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I realized yesterday that Stereophile was one of the very few publications that did not make any mention of Albert VonSchweikert's passing. I sent a message to Editor Jim Austin yesterday via Facebook Messenger, concluding with "Your silence on this is deafening". I have heard absolutely nothing. I wonder if there is bad blood between the Magazine and the product? Anyone know if there is a rift between them?
"I've always been mad, I know I've been mad, like the
most of us...very hard to explain why you're mad, even if you're not mad..."
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Still? A LOT of "scratch" for just about anybody, but the end of the review pretty much says you just HAVE to give them a listen...
I realized yesterday that Stereophile was one of the very few publications that did not make any mention of Albert Von Schweikert's passing. I sent a message to Editor Jim Austin yesterday via Facebook Messenger, concluding with "Your silence on this is deafening". I have heard absolutely nothing. I wonder if there is bad blood between the Magazine and the product? Anyone know if there is a rift between them?
My apologies for not answering your Facebook message. I found it hard to do so meaningfully without violating my policy of not commenting publicly on specific editorial choices. Perhaps I can say this, however: There have been several passings in recent months of important industry figures, and Stereophile has written about only one of them: Our own Art Dudley. There was of course no possibility of not covering Art's death. All these decisions are a reflection an editorial policy set by me, which I am questioning.
Rest assured that I and all of us at Stereophile have the highest regard for Albert Von Schweikert and his legacy, and that our relationship with VSA has never been better.
Jim Austin, Editor
Stereophile
. . . maybe Stereophile needs a monthly obituary column?
It could get too depressing. But increasingly I realize, you can't just ignore it.
Jim Austin, Editor
Stereophile
Thanks for replying to the OP and addressing your considerations.
My 2 cents are that, beyond the overall depressing COVID-19 situation, Stereophile must be ready to acknowledge our industry's giants and innovators who have and will be departing from us.
It is far more depressing to search in vain for acknowldgement of their passing then to read their obituaries. Deniel is not a great defence mechanims in the face of significant losses.
Edits: 06/07/20 06/07/20
-- the (fairly recently retired) Biology department's erstwhile operations manager (for lack of a better word) died rather suddenly while on a vacation with his wife. My thesis advisor and I went to his funeral (I had worked for the man when I was an undergrad, and he and my advisor were also pretty close).
I have never forgotten what my advisor said to me at the time (this was back in the early, maybe mid-1980s):
"I've noticed that lately I've been going to less weddings and more funerals." :(
I am pleased to report that my thesis advisor is still alive and well -- although he is getting up there now. But, heck, so am I!
all the best,
mrh
Thanks for clarifying. It's my feelings that people who made major contributions to the industry should get some kind of recognition. However, I am not in charge and do not set policy.🙂
"I've always been mad, I know I've been mad, like the
most of us...very hard to explain why you're mad, even if you're not mad..."
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