Opinions - The Absolute Sound

I think if you are interested in what it does provide; samplings of upcoming products, short, non-technical to a certain extent, and nice glossy pictures, of current products, then you will like it. I like it for its differing perspective compared to the mainstream, what many on forums often complain about. I like to have different opinions, as there is often times no 100% absolute in some things, you must simply try it out for yourself.

For the price, it is useless to debate the merits of the worth of TAS. I like it for what it is as well as Stereophile. I also like Car and Driver, Car Craft, Automobile, Vette Magazine, Corvettes Quarterly, GM High Tech Performance, and Federal Times, but that is me.

I just signed up for another 3 years for 39 dollars, 38 issues. I figure if I am going to be a hobbiest, I might as well get some hobby magazines. Ther are a couple of online webzines that I have bookmarked as well.

Ciao,
Audioquest4life

I subscribe to both and find myself enjoying Absolute Sound a bit more. Their articles are more accessible and readable without being "dumbed down" like an A/V monthly publication I won't mention. Stereophile reads a little too serious for even a serious audiophile like myself. I subscribe to Stereophile because they keep offering me some rediculously cheap subscription rate which works out to be a cup of coffe for each issue so it's a no brainer. I reread the Absolute Sound while Stereophile gets a single look through and gets passed onto my friends. Go the library and compare and ask: "Which one do I find more readable?"

Tvad,
I'm with you on this one.

I'm with Tvad. Do you really need someone to hold you hand about a magazine subscription?

For the small price of the subscription, it is a cheap fix to my addiction to audio. I may not be able to afford all the good stuff, I can at least look and read about it.