Binding: Magazine
First Issue Lead Time: 6-10 weeks
Format: Magazine Subscription
Issues Per Year: 12
Label: Source Interlink
Magazine Type: Consumer magazine
Manufacturer: Source Interlink
Number Of Issues: 12
Publisher: Source Interlink
Release Date: November 23, 2001
Studio: Source Interlink
Subscription Length: 365 days

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Editorial Review:

Product Description:
STEREOPHILE is devoted to high-end audio and features equipment reports describing how hi-fi components actually sound, regardless of their specifications. Each issue also includes articles on audio and recorded music, interviews with audio engineers and musicians, news on the developments in sound reproduction, and scholarly and entertaining record reviews. Regular departments cover building a collection of classical recordings, manufacturers commenting on the reviews of their products, and a controversial "Letters to the Editor" column.




Rating: - Stereophile isn't for you
There are some big problems with Stereophile that make it worse than useless unless you already know a lot about audio (so that you can separate the useful parts from the stuff they make up):

- There's a lot of misinformation, bias, opinion and pure fantasy mixed in to the articles. Unless you already know quite a bit about audio, it may be hard to separate the useful information from the rubbish.

The writers and the editors are simply not interested in really getting ... Read More

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Rating: - Stereophile Magazine
This is an excellent magazine for product information and education. However, more and more they are letting political agendas creep into their writing which other than that is very well done. If this trend continues, my subscription will expire. There is no place for this in a magazine advertised as a music magazine.

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Rating: - inexpensive but subjectivist
This magazine is interesting because of the design aspects. I enjoy seeing what the high-end is doing as far as construction, cases, etc. I am more of a DIY or mid-fi type than high-end. This magazine is as fun as Stereo Review used to be, but take the reviews with a grain of salt.

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Rating: - This is one great audio magazine
Stereophile has been around as long as any magazine covering audio equipment for those who love music and have discerning ears. It is also some bargain; the semiannual recommended components feature alone is worth the price of admission. One caveat, Stereophile's bread and butter is equipment reviews and prices range from affordable to over the top. So, if you aren't offended by an occasional review of say a $15,000 amplifier, then you will be okay. To balance things out, more affordable equipment ... Read More

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Rating: - Techie porn
The reviews of $10,000 speakers by reviewers who seem to think themselves immune to all bias are as ridiculous as ever. Still, they do review a lot of cheaper stuff, and it's cheaper to subscribe than to buy the Buyer's Guides retail.

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