The only publication worth reading - and thinking about - was Peter Aczel's The Audio Critic. I was an early subscriber in '76 and had all the issues. Aczel told the TRUTH about the audio scene as his own journey went from subjectivist to objectivity - the last here is sorely lacking in today's moneyphile-driven scene.
Audiphile Press: Am I jaded, experienced, or has it declined?
I remember Audio, Stereophile and TAS as an older teen getting me excited about music reproduction and technology. Getting out to listen to speakers and find gear I could afford to take me to music Nirvana.
I still like the gear, still like talking about it, comparing tech, sharing experiences and advice, but I can’t remember the last time I really thought "wow, that’s good writing!"
How about you?
Has too much press devolved to covering only the most expensive gear? Do we lack better international gear coverage? Does it all look like it could be easily written by an AI chat bot?
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@sfgak : is that really composed by an AI? It sounds just like JA! How about Michael Fremer reviewing the Tech Das Air Force 1 TT? |
@fuzztone : my friend and I would argue about which was better - International Audio Review or The Audio Critic? He liked IAR, I liked TAC. He did buy the NAD 3020 on Aczel's recommendation and sold his Kenwood L07 Mono's. I bought TWO 3020's so I could use them as left/right single-channel amps. I thought that IAR was way-too-much bogus pseudoscience. |
@hifiguy42 : I agree! Listener was always a fun read for me! |