We had Julian Hirsch at one of our audio club meetings in LaGrange, New York back in the '70's. Now I admit that I don't agree with his opinions, but I think they were borne of a connection to the typical Stereo Review reader, not an Audio Magazine reader. Anyway, the audio snobs in the club let him have it with both barrels. It was uncomfortable at best.
All the old issues of Stereo Review are online!!
And available here:
https://www.americanradiohistory.com/HiFI-Stereo-Review.htm
The infamous Clark amplifier test is January, 1987, if anyone wants to re-live that. I remember reading that when it came out (I was just out of college, but, having worked at an audio shop when I was 14, was already well into the hobby). That was when I began to be aware of how I might be suckered by appearances.
Lots of things to love or hate, but oh, the advertisements!
The infamous Clark amplifier test is January, 1987, if anyone wants to re-live that. I remember reading that when it came out (I was just out of college, but, having worked at an audio shop when I was 14, was already well into the hobby). That was when I began to be aware of how I might be suckered by appearances.
Lots of things to love or hate, but oh, the advertisements!