Stereophile Magazine question.


I just received an "Exclusive Invitation" to get Stereophile Magazine.  I haven't received it in years and was wondering if it was worth the "Exclusive Price" of $9.99 for a year?  With so many of the mags going downhill, I just wanted to hear from anyone who is receiving it.

Thanks.

JD
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I think it is still worth it.

Not many rags dedicated to the hobby these days. And it’s the only one truly doing proper measurements. A well thought out subjective/objective balance.

I went out of my way to buy stereophile from a different location, on rotation, in my local area, for over 20 years. Just to make sure it remained in publication and in front of potential buyers. I never subscribed, always buying at full pop off the stands.
  $10.00 for a year of Stereophile is worth it. I have read this magazine since the 1980's. 
I think Stereophile is a bargain, if only because it sometimes leads to music discoveries. As teo_audio noted, it also does measurements, which can be useful. I think it’s really the best of the few remaining audio magazines.

One of my favorite Stereophile "features" is the letters section, where nearly every month someone writes in to report an indignity that forces him to cancel his subscription, usually after subscribing for decades.

This month’s article on snake oil is quite entertaining.