Whole heartedly agree that Art Dudley is sorely missed! Beyond his obvious knowledge of equipment & audio reproduction, he was a great writer who probably could have made almost any subject fun & interesting with his unique, simple observational style of humor.
I do enjoy Jim Austin, the relatively new editor of Stereophile who has a lot of experience in the industry & is also a good writer. I also appreciate Steven Stone at The Absolute Sound for his clear, informative reviews of unique, almost bargain priced equipment. John Atkinson’s “ Jack Webb - Just the Facts Mam” approach is always welcome as are his pretty thorough measurements as opposed to the reviews of lofty stuff in the Absolute Sound that often feel more like a novel about life w/ hifi on the French Riviera than a review.
I still read most of it & enjoy it because I love listening to good music through a good system.