For me, all audio publications are read as entertainment. John Atkinson's "Measurements" sections in Stereophile reviews generally capture more of my attention than the reviewers' copy. None of the audio mags, not Stereophile, The Absolute Sound, Tone Audio, HiFi+, or others I periodically read are considered references for a purchase. That task requires my ears, something no publication is capable of exciting. I have subscribed to plenty of audio magazine, even as far back as High Fidelity, Stereo Review, and Audio. I have enjoyed many hours of relaxing reading, perusing the colorful advertisements, and being motivated by record reviews to try new music, but no publication reviews served as a catalyst for equipment purchases. Most of my exposure to gear I ultimately purchased came from exposure at friends homes, dealer show rooms, and audio shows. When it comes to audio my experience has been hearing and seeing is believing, not reading.
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Dan
STUDIO - McIntosh C1000C/P, MC2301 (2), MR88, Aurender N10, Esoteric K-01X, Shunyata Sigma spdif digital cable, Sonos Connect, PurePower 2000, Stillpoints, Furutech Flux 50, Michell Gyro SE, Michell HR Power Supply, SME 309, Ortofon Cadenza Black, Wireworld, Sonus faber Amati Anniversario
LIVING ROOM - McIntosh C2300, MC75 (2), MR85, Magnum Dynalab 205, Simaudio MOON Neo 260D-T, Schiit Audio Yggdrasil, Aurender N100H, Shunyata Sigma USB cable, Micro Seiki DD40, Ortofon Cadenza Blue, Nakamichi BX-300, Sony 60ES DAT, PS Audio P10, Furutech Flux 50, Sonos Connect, Stillpoints, Wireworld, Kimber, PMC EB1i, JL Audio f113
VINTAGE - McIntosh MA230, Tandberg 3011A tuner, Olive 04HD, Sony DTC-59ES DAT, McIntosh 4300V, JBL 4312A
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