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In Reply to: RE: www.stereophile.com posted by John Atkinson on July 09, 2016 at 04:19:23
>>why are articles posted so devoid of pics...?
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>Could you give an example, please.
Perhaps I am just feeling grumpy today, but I do get weary of answering
questions about Stereophile on forums only not to get any acknowledgement
or, as in this case, not getting an answer to a question of my own.If someone is sufficiently concerned about the magazine to ask a question
of me in public, are they really not interested in what I have to say?
John Atkinson
Editor, Stereophile
Edits: 07/24/16Follow Ups:
Hang in there- JA.
Reasons to resubscribe?
Well, while I think many reviewers across the board really miss the boat when trying to evaluate whether a speaker or any component sounds like real music, and while most of them just parrot the manufacturer's phoney science, John Atkinson's measurements represent some of the only sanity in the review world.
Measurements don't tell all, but a good listening reviewer plus the measurements can tell a lot. And John does a great job at this.
John's reviews also are telling. Because he measures, some folks might put him in the "all science, no subjective" kind of box, but his opinions on the sound of equipment are some of the best in the industry.
So, for me, John Atkinson alone is worth the price of admission, err....subscription.
For the record, I am not affiliated with S'phile or John in any way, though I have met him several times.
> John's reviews also are telling. Because he measures, some folks might put him in the "all
> science, no subjective" kind of box, but his opinions on the sound of equipment are some of
> the best in the industry.
> So, for me, John Atkinson alone is worth the price of admission, err....subscription.Thank you. Validation is very welcome.
John Atkinson
Editor, Stereophile
Edits: 08/02/16
You are welcome, but since it was all true I was only stating fact.
It was the weekend, I was not into sitting and writing on the computer, and there were a few more points I had thought of but forgot about while writing.
The most important thing I forgot to mention is the issue of the "ear" and "sensibility" of the reviewer. Someone who knows the sound of real music is so important. I find that many folks, from home audiophiles to manufacturers to dealers to reviewers don't go often or at all to hear music, though lots of lip service is paid, by all, about the sound of real music. John Atkinson plays, and is therefore around other players, listening to their instruments, when playing. There is no substitute for this experience with live music, burned into the mind and reinforced regularly. It is so much easier to judge equipment when you are coming from this position.
When you can bounce this experience and deep, detailed memory of live music against measurements that you take, the combination of the two builds where you can really start correlating the measurements and the sound more meaningfully. That combination of knowledge and skill sets represents a powerful evaluative force.
Again, support of the value of the magazine, especially at the low subscription offers.
To repeat, no connection at all to the magazine, but a long time in audio. .
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