TAS. The Absolute Sound?

I've often said that TAS and Stereophile, as well as many of the online only review sites have reduced themselves to audiophile porn.  Highlighting that which is only attainable by a wealthy few, leaving those of us for whom it is unattainable drooling.

I've said it before and I'll say it again, TAS, Stereophile and other uber-high-end mags and sites are nothing but audiophile porn - enticing us to drool at the (for most of us) unattainable.

@jbmac75  "The Absolute Sound, Stereophile, and HiFi+ are outstanding sources of information and comparisons."  Yes...how does this $50,000 amp compare to that $60,000 amp.  Very helpful to many of us.  How many times have they reviewed a sub $5000 piece and said "it's good for the money"?  As if to say "Well, if THAT's all you can spend...".  I read TAS, Stereophile, The Sensible Sound, and many others back when they were irregularly published 9" booklets.  Once they started taking ads it was the start of a long slide down into shilldom.