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Notice the last few issues of Stereophile?

I haven't listened to any of the new stuff in the pages of Stereophile as of lately but have noticed some bold or generous ratings they have given. That new Halcro amp being the best EVER? The new PS Audio amp getting class A? I have noticed more coverage of budget minded gear which is a good thing since they have taken some flak from time to time in the letters. Is this a new direction for Stereophile?
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kchahoc
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While I do not agree with the PS Audio class A rating, unless they are attempting to make a "budget Class A rating" and so on (still), the mag is well written and some of the columns like those by Marks and the Atkinson are well reasoned and informative. At least, they are attempting to improve upon our fair hobby by publishing both measurements and a written review. In the future (hopefully) correlations between sound quality and measurement specification might be possible (let us hope), and so advancement can occur rather than the current stasis that prevails. I'll support them if only because measurements can not be bought (only excluded) and Atkinson panders to no one. Remember the big Cary 300b monos? Atkinson called them "silly"; or the MF CD/PRE/up converter that he called "disappointing"?
Happy Listing,
Keith
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