Axiom Home Page Forums General Discussion Home Theater Audio Video Magazines, which is better ?

What is the Audio / Video Magazines of choice of our members?

John

Sounds like a poll question to me.

None of the above.

LOL! Score one for the young man from the Bay area.

Personally, I rely on internet HT sites and forums to get information about current and future products.

I was thinking of subscribing to an audio video magazine and was asking the members what they are reading. I use to read audio review and video review mag. About 20 years ago

John

So do I, mostly use Audioholics.

http://www.audioholics.com/index.html

One magazine I used to get and enjoyed was The Sensible Sound. I currently subscribe Stereophile and Sound and Vision. Quite honestly the online sites are more informative than either one of these.

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Thanks all,

I just purchased a copy of Sound & Vision and I don't think the info is as good as the older mags.

John

I'm with you, there, Ken. I'm afraid in the audio world you must depend on the kindness of strangers.

Audio was a good mag, and I'm not just saying that in case Alan's around!

I used to get Stereo Review (now Sound and Vision) for about 15 years. Currently, I get Sound and Vision, Home Theater, and Stereophile. Out of them, I like Home Theater best.

Sound and Vision has leaned further and further towards the beginner with no depth at all to their reviews and too many "how to buy a plasma"-type articles that are geared for the Best Buy and Circuit City-level of buyers. Also, it feels like every third article is about iPods and iPod gadgets. Stereophile is, in my personal opinion, a joke filled with completely subjective, biased, BS reviews of equipment that no one can afford anyway. I do like how passionate they are about music, though, with in-depth interviews of artists and reviews of discs. As long as I've been getting Sound and Vision, I'm going to let it lapse. Stereophile was a one-year affair because of an offer for $1 an issue. I feel dirty and in need of a shower for even ordering it.

That leaves Home Theater, which I'll continue subscribing to. They review a range of equipment from inexpensive to what I consider moderately high-end, and don't get too bogged down with portables, etc.

The only website where I read reviews is Audioholics.

Despite my rants, the best thing, especially if you're new to the hobby, is pick up a few issues of each and decide for yourself!

John, a lot of what masquerades as serious reviews in audio magazines is pure drivel. Sound & Vision is less afflicted with the problem and is worth reading(at least from the library). As far as something for a subscription, try The Sensible Sound, which actually is more sensible than most.

I enjoy Widescreen Review. Mostly for their DVD reviews. They focus on the technical quality of the discs.

I believe you can get a subscription to Home Theatre on amazon.com for only $10/year. At that price it's almost silly not to give it a shot.

...yep, I just checked, it is indeed only $10/year.

No mailed A/V magazines for me, all of my reading comes from poking around the internet and the only forums I typically visit are here (Alan has some absolutely excellent articles) and the Audioholics site with an occasional visit to the Club Rotel site.

I don't want to take in too much information because I may get too smart for my own good...I've seen that happen to others.