Does the Audio press ever excite you anymore?

Do the words 

full loom, giant killer, cavernous, totally non-fatiguing, musical

still appear as often as in the 1990’s?

OP,

I find the print media to be almost useless, except for Stereophile and TAS. I do watch youtube reviews, but take them with a heavy grain of salt....for me I only use them for finding new products.

My purchase pattern usually is (and yes I know everyone has an agenda):

(1) Find a product from online, print media, forums or youtubers

(2) Come to forums to do more research, read reviews in print or media

(3) Reach out to dealers and vendors to get my specific questions answered....usually about product questions, customer service, and repair process

Without some form of process I never would have discovered Buchardt, Denafrips, Zavfino, Supra Cables, DHLabs, Audiolab CDT, Joseph Audio, Fyne Audio, Tannoy, etc.

Most importantly I am blessed to have a really good group of golfing buddies and friends who are crazy audiophiles, who always want to discuss products....but most importantly lend out things to test.

I miss Sam Tellig (sic?)

Regards,

barts

I prefer porn for that.

I am use YouTube almost 100% for audio reviews and press releases. I just listen while I am out and about. But for me it is just entertainment.

I am pretty much done with my system or least know my next few upgrades as money allows. Where I am at now every upgrade comes with pretty high cost so they are much more planned and less impulsive these days.