In the middle of a pandemic, Stereophile reviews ~ $30K equipment

"So please dont say odds are anyone can end up hospitalized as that is not what is happening for close to 99 percent of those in ICU...."

Odds actually are that anyone can end up hospitalized and that is what is happening to 100% of those in ICU.

Erik loves to firestart threads and he ain’t listening to bose equipment

Well, I can't argue these two points based on facts. ;-)

To be fair, my despair in writing the original post was NOT to debate effective government policy, medical evidence of the effects of the virus or how to save lives.  That was something everyone else brought here on their own. :)  I encourage everyone who wishes to read up on the start of the great depression, as well as the Spanish Flu of 1918 (probably started in Kansas) as well as the data regarding how different US states handle it and what the consequences were.  This is not a new event no one has seen before, we just didn't spend a lot of time in history class with either. I will be happy to discuss those things with you on history boards, not here.

What was on my mind was the sense of community of being an audiophile. Our hobby was started by experimenters and hobbyists, and continues to have support among many who listen to good music with modestly priced systems who aspire to have great music reproduction experiences.   I so rarely feel Stereophile attempts to support this at all, and this month was a great example.

+1, Eric. ;)

Over time, I got an impression that not many pay attention to what Stereophile writes anyway.

I used to be a subscriber for a long time. I realized I would read a few issues a year at most. After subscription lapsed, I did not feel I was missing anything.

How many visitors to this thread actually subscribe to Stereophile? Most? A few?

Huh? What’s a Sterophile subscription cost, about $1? Give me. A break. Admit it - you’re just another audiophile hater. Something’s missing alright.

“How many visitors to this thread actually subscribe to Stereophile? Most? A few?“

>>>>>>Huh? Who cares?