I would like to see reviews of equipment at all price levels. I would find it especially interesting to read a review which compares a lower priced piece to a higher priced piece to determine whether the lower priced piece is a good value. For example, a buyer may decide to pay half the cost of a higher priced piece for 95% of the sound. I would also like to see far more direct comparisons of equipment. The mainstream magazines fail miserably in this regard. I would also like to see articles on the business of audio -- which companies are stable and doing well? Which companies may be in trouble. This is not for purposes of gossip or idle curiousity; the stability of a company is critical to a buyer who needs to depend on service. A company's stability also is important for maintaining the value of a product. For better or worse, the secondary market is a fact, as demonstrated by the success of audiogon. This too would make for an interesting article -- how the secondary market drives retail pricing. Finally, I would like to see reviews of direct-marketed products like Ridge Street, Pure Note, Axiom, etc.
In an ideal world, I would like to see a print magazine with glossy photos, backed up by an on-line archive for subscribers to the print magazine.
Thanks for your efforts.
In an ideal world, I would like to see a print magazine with glossy photos, backed up by an on-line archive for subscribers to the print magazine.
Thanks for your efforts.