Hello Mr. Atkinson, I have been a subscriber for decades (2+) and find myself not enjoying the magazine as much as I should. My problem is that I find my main listening format, vinyl LPs with colored vinyl or picture representations, frequently being dissed by the likes of Michael Fremer or Art Dudley. I know that they may say nice things about an early Japanese Beatles pressing on clear red vinyl in a review, but then the next issue usually has rant by one or both about how terrible picture discs sound or how superior black vinyl is.
I'm OK with that, they should enjoy whatever they enjoy, but how about a kind word for colored vinyl once in a while? An actual advocate for picture discs on staff would be even better. Someone who, like me, enjoys watching holograph images emerge from their LPs whilst drinking a nice cold brew and grooming our beards.
I know that you listen primarily to colorful vinyl, or discs with high resolution digital photographs fused between to clear layers of magic plastic, but that seems to be a bit of a dark secret at Stereophile. Why is that? Why don't you have a writer on staff who enjoys the sound or red, blue, yellow or even multiple colors whirling around? As you know, teal, maroon, and even chartreuse, can sound great and I'm sure that many of your hipster readers listen primarily to liquid filled clear vinyl limited edition LPs on their Crosley decks. I'm sure you could find someone willing to do the job.
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Topic - Question for JA: Why no colored vinyl LP advocate at Stereophile? - JoshT 09:55:52 08/12/17 (25)
- Not to mention, no cassette, 8-track, DAT, mini-disc, or Betamax advocates! - Brian H P 15:00:02 08/15/17 (0)
- My thing is - Jim Austin 16:27:23 08/13/17 (6)
- Is that a "politically correct" term? ;) -nt - E-Stat 20:36:30 08/14/17 (3)
- I was thinking the same thing - Jim Austin 11:01:38 08/15/17 (0)
- RE: Is that a "politically... - hifitommy 21:05:00 08/14/17 (1)
- Great minds think alike! :). -nt - E-Stat 21:17:53 08/14/17 (0)
- What about me? - 4everyoung 17:10:40 08/13/17 (1)
- me? - hifitommy 21:04:09 08/14/17 (0)
- RE: Question for JA: Why no colored vinyl LP advocate at Stereophile? - John Atkinson 03:54:54 08/13/17 (10)
- RE: Question for JA: Why no colored vinyl LP advocate at Stereophile? - bcowen 07:24:08 08/13/17 (9)
- Hahaha! I'm with JA on this one! - JoshT 11:52:41 08/13/17 (8)
- A conspiracy...I knew it! - bcowen 18:50:32 08/13/17 (7)
- RE: A conspiracy...I knew it! - John Atkinson 03:56:45 08/14/17 (6)
- Shock? On the contrary. Fits his rap perfectly. nt - Rick W 21:06:00 08/15/17 (0)
- Speaking of shock ... - Dave Pogue 12:01:32 08/15/17 (2)
- RE: Speaking of shock ... - John Atkinson 15:47:01 08/15/17 (1)
- Umm, okay. - Dave Pogue 15:55:16 08/15/17 (0)
- RE: A conspiracy...I knew it! - BubbaMike 12:35:41 08/14/17 (1)
- RE: A conspiracy...I knew it! - John Atkinson 06:11:11 08/15/17 (0)
- This is one of my favorite albums... - mkuller 13:15:09 08/12/17 (3)
- one of my favorite CDs? - hifitommy 21:11:47 08/14/17 (0)
- Pre-order now! - Ivan303 16:57:12 08/12/17 (0)
- RE: This is one of my favorite albums... - Tre' 13:25:59 08/12/17 (0)
- I dyed laughing at that. -nt - Jim Treanor 10:56:36 08/12/17 (1)
- RE: I dyed laughing at that. -nt - BubbaMike 12:48:24 08/12/17 (0)