Yes, is my take. They still employ Richard Lehnert, my favorite reviewer for the mag, but his articles are rarely published. Kal Rubinson I read for his multi-channel reviews, but they are basically skeletons. Not enough from either of these guys for me to renew my sub. Too bad.
This was just brought to mind on reading an article by Mortimer Frank in Fanfare, Vol. 32, No. 3.
“The death of High Fidelity and of its major competitor, Stereo Review, created a void that many have felt was impossible to fill. Stereophile, to which I contributed for several years, did so in part, but essentially turned its back on classical recording when it changed hands in the 1990s.”
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Topic - Did Stereophile essentially abandon classical music in the 1990’s? - MichaelV8 07:47:14 12/22/10 (34)
- RE: Did Stereophile essentially abandon classical music in the 1990’s? - tmsorosk 06:24:00 12/25/10 (0)
- They couldn't compete with Music Lane, so they got out of the business. - Paul_A 14:19:24 12/22/10 (4)
- Yep, and they've really missed the "Babe" boat!...N/T - musetap 15:29:36 12/22/10 (3)
- Certainly one of the most exciting developments in classical music! {nt] - Chris from Lafayette 14:58:49 12/23/10 (2)
- Ninety-nine, one-hundred, change hands, one hundred and one - Timbo in Oz 03:43:53 12/31/10 (1)
- Happy New Year, Timbo! [nt] - Chris from Lafayette 23:57:44 01/01/11 (0)
- It isn't just Stereophile - rbolaw 14:15:17 12/22/10 (0)
- Richard Lehnert - TGR 13:53:36 12/22/10 (2)
- His reviews were why I subscribed in the past. - MichaelV8 17:19:27 12/22/10 (0)
- Yes - that was a great article! [nt] - Chris from Lafayette 14:19:49 12/22/10 (0)
- Absolutely - I posted About This Previously - Shot Down - Mike Porper 13:15:54 12/22/10 (2)
- 'Building a Record Library' - mwhitmore 09:13:52 12/26/10 (0)
- RE:Concerned about Marks? - MichaelV8 17:49:00 12/22/10 (0)
- An even worse trend... - Daverz 12:48:59 12/22/10 (1)
- RE: An even worse trend... - MichaelV8 12:57:15 12/22/10 (0)
- If you want classical music reviews... - krisjan 11:37:52 12/22/10 (12)
- RE: If you want classical music reviews... - Palustris 14:17:37 01/05/11 (0)
- RE: If you want classical music reviews... - MichaelV8 12:48:49 12/22/10 (0)
- I'd caution against Fanfare - Chris from Lafayette 12:05:30 12/22/10 (9)
- RE: I'd caution against Fanfare - krisjan 15:16:04 12/22/10 (1)
- Yup - I buy recordings the same way you do [nt] - Chris from Lafayette 15:23:34 12/22/10 (0)
- Fanfare and the accusations of corruptness - TGR 12:42:06 12/22/10 (4)
- RE: Fanfare and the accusations of corruptness - ARQuint 03:50:46 01/02/11 (0)
- RE: Fanfare and the accusations of corruptness - Chris from Lafayette 14:35:49 12/22/10 (2)
- RE: Fanfare and the accusations of corruptness - Kal Rubinson 15:47:12 12/22/10 (1)
- It's not just the Fanfare features. - Daverz 21:25:11 12/22/10 (0)
- Yes. - Daverz 12:37:29 12/22/10 (1)
- RE: Yes. - ahendler 13:48:37 12/22/10 (0)
- With rare exceptions, yes - danj 10:43:08 12/22/10 (0)
- RE: Did Stereophile essentially abandon classical music in the 1990’s? - docw 10:25:50 12/22/10 (1)
- You too? - MichaelV8 12:54:54 12/22/10 (0)
- RE: Did Stereophile essentially abandon classical music in the 1990’s? - vahe 09:46:47 12/22/10 (2)
- RE: Did Stereophile essentially abandon classical music in the 1990’s? - MichaelV8 12:41:27 12/22/10 (1)
- I don't agree - mwhitmore 09:22:19 12/26/10 (0)