Sterophil still rules for the reviews, mostly due to supporting measurments. The absolute sounds edges out the Stereophile by wide margin in music reviews. Hifi + I don't sunscribe to but order some select issues has best of both Stereophile and AS. Hifi + has the best illustrtions of equipment and ample music reviews. I subscribe to both because it really costs 'peanuts' and you could gain /entertain by reading both. Hifi + subscription here I come.....