There was usually a section where he would respond directly to readers or others in the industry without leaving room for doubt about what he thought. I will find a few good ones tomorrow.
This is the archive...any would bring a few laughs.
https://www.biline.ca/audio_critic/audio_critic_down.htm
Edit:
https://www.biline.ca/audio_critic/mags/The_Audio_Critic_24_r.pdf
Page 10 and on...
Later in that issue, he gives an individual assessment of many people well known in the audio world. Here is a bit on:
"Larry Archibald (Stereophile)
The arch- in his name signifies archenemy—the
principal, most powerful enemy of scientific discipline in
equipment evaluation and of accountability in audio jour-
nalism. No, there's nothing fiendish about him as a per-
son; he is a nice, intelligent guy to have a drink with; but
he is a total opportunist as a publisher. His magazines tell
you what he believes you want to hear, because that's
where the money is, not what you ought to know, namely
the unvarnished realities of the subject matter."
Anything new under the sun?