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From: maker@dartvax.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.audio
Subject: audio mags: recommendations
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Date: Wed, 19-Oct-83 23:53:05 EDT
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Posted: Wed Oct 19 23:53:05 1983
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   I too believe that history has shown conclusively that Stereo Review
and to some lesser extent Audio are incapable of unbiased critical
equipment reviews -- they have too many people (advertisers) to
please.  Thus nothing but raves.

   I use and recommend (in very rough order) the "underground" mags
Absolute Sound, Audio Critic, and perhaps Sensible Sound.  There are
others, but "the Sound" (Absolute) is the most interesting and
fun/maddening, depending on whether you agree with them or not.  They
typically rate equipment and recordings, discuss testing and technical
details, and present two systems: their "ideal cost-no-object" system,
and a more realistic high value-for-money one.  They do point out
bargains.

   You can usually find copies to read and perhaps buy at your local
high-end audio store.

   - steve maker    (decvax!dartvax!maker)