Stereophile, etc Acquired

Although no longer a player in terms of being able to move the needle for companies with reviews or companies advertising, the name STEREOPHILE is still powerful.

If they got their act together and made their content model more with the times, and what readers are looking for, they could certainly rebound into a serious player for sure.

If they continue doing more of the same, it does not matter whom they bring on for writers, they are simply delaying the inevitable.
 
Yep, much better than YouTube Reviews
What’s even better is being able to audition components in your listening environment. Over the last 10 years that is the only way I buy. No in home audition no deal, I use the industry rags and YT reviews as a very low bar to benchmark from. Guess that is why I am not jumping from rig to rig looking for the next best thing. I like what I like and I know what I like. I also have not been to a so called audio/industry event in years. I have 3 dealers I work with and occasionally will kick tires at their locations in TX, TN and IL.
 
What’s even better is being able to audition components in your listening environment. Over the last 10 years that is the only way I buy. No in home audition no deal, I use the industry rags and YT reviews as a very low bar to benchmark from. Guess that is why I am not jumping from rig to rig looking for the next best thing. I like what I like and I know what I like. I also have not been to a so called audio/industry event in years. I have 3 dealers I work with and occasionally will kick tires at their locations in TX, TN and IL.

I agree. It does not matter who does a 'review'. All that matters is how it sounds in your room in your system and that is such a HUGE variable.
 
What’s even better is being able to audition components in your listening environment. Over the last 10 years that is the only way I buy. No in home audition no deal, I use the industry rags and YT reviews as a very low bar to benchmark from. Guess that is why I am not jumping from rig to rig looking for the next best thing. I like what I like and I know what I like. I also have not been to a so called audio/industry event in years. I have 3 dealers I work with and occasionally will kick tires at their locations in TX, TN and IL.

If you don't mind saying who do you work with in IL?

A good friend who was a dealer recently passed. I used to do most of my home auditions from him. I have also auditioned with option to return. My last audio show was year before last. I love the shows not to shop just to geek out. I've been to Axpona so many times I wasn't so hyped this past year. I do like to keep up with what's new and to hear gear I haven't heard before.
 
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