|
Audio Asylum Thread Printer Get a view of an entire thread on one page |
For Sale Ads |
76.185.148.123
In Reply to: I keep saying the same thing over and over again, but nobody seems to care. posted by Charles Hansen on February 18, 2007 at 11:50:47:
if I only knew which magazine and reviewer. I also would want to have more facts about the "alleged" misbehaviour before making a definitive decision but assure you that if what you state is true, I would never purchase that magazine again.I welcome emails from inmates who can enlighten me, particularly which magazine this is. An email to state that the magazine is mentioned below, is sufficient (and I know it obviously is not Stereophile). My routine monthly purchases include:
1. Stereophile
2. The Absolute Sound
3. HiFi+
Follow Ups:
...in print, there's $en$ible $ound.In the early 1980's under John Horan, they were pretty sleazy. I don't much about them currently except that Howard Ferstler writes for them and he's one of the most clueless audio people I know.
< < And then there are all of the webzines. > >I suppose that there are some bad webzines out there, but I've had fine experiences with most of the webzines. The one I've had the most dealings with has been SoundStage, and they have been nothing but honorable. The worst experience I've personally had was with a print magazine.
A video-oriented magazine that had scheduled one of our products for review. We were then informed that there was a change in policy, and only manufacturers that advertised would have their products reviewed. We were mulling this over when the advertising rep called us to pressure us into placing the ad. He assured us that, as an advertiser, we were assured of getting a "good" review. We politely told him no, thanks.
To their everlasting credit, two of their top audio reviewers promptly quit when the new policy was announced.
Apropos of nothing, TAS and HiFi+ are now one, in terms of ownership.
- This signature is two channel only -
And for all the non-yacht buying posters here (which I would assume are the majority, but you never know), your 'headline' is that 'in the know' kind of statement that does no good except to identify you as a yachter.
.
- This signature is two channel only -
I only began purchasing either magazine just a few months ago after a long drought. I do not recall them announcing this in the magazine in the last few months. Is this recent or some time back? Regardless, I was getting ready to be a paid subscriber but not now.
"I do not recall them announcing this in the magazine in the last few months. Is this recent or some time back?"In the above statement, I am referencing the prior post's statement that TAS and HiFi+ are one and the same.
And, I did just cancel my subscription. So, Charlie, there are those who care. I trust your statements enough and assume you would not post about this situation if this infraction had been dealt with by the Magazine owner's or editor(s). If it has been dealt with, the magazine's editor needs to step forth, acknowledge the incident, and what was done to resolve the matter, including if the reviewer is still employed with the magazine, and if allowed to remain, why?
This post is made possible by the generous support of people like you and our sponsors: