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.
The entertainment value of drooling over the advertisements is well worth less than a buck an issue. And sometimes I even find a review or article interesting!
Many years ago (mid-to late ’60s), MAD Magazine had a page or two about magazine offers- the prospect kept refusing, and the magazine marketing department kept reducing the price and increasing the perks. It was ridiculous but funny. Haven’t read MAD in a long time. Same with Stereophile. If they did a two-fer with MAD, maybe I’d reconsider.
Also, John Atkinson is doing, as far as I know, the only bench tests in the field of consumer hi-fi publishing. The findings of those tests are of great value and interest to me.
On the testing? Yes, I agree the tests are very interesting, even if I am not interested in the product, the tests say a lot about designs, and variations in designer choices. Giving me a greater understanding of what is going on or can go on in a product.
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