Michael Fremer leaves Analog Planet

Whether you agree or not with the veracity of Fremers reviews, he has had an immense impact on the resurgence of vinyl after the digital onslaught in the late 80's, particularly amongst the baby boomers - we should be thankful.

I think AP & Sterophile will miss Fremer much more than they think, particularly since Art Dudley's passing as well.

I only ever read Fremer and Dudley, and of course the record reviews.

The equipment reviews these days are pretty much advertorials - like the car mags where everything is great - until the new model comes out - thats when they reveal the obvious flaws in the previous model.

Thank god he’s going to TAS because I don’t read TAS anymore due to their ridiculously always favorable reviews, every product reviewed is the best product ever made. In the past,  I refused to read any of Fremer reviews outside of analog products due to his huge bias against anything digital.

BTW, after my stereophile subscription runs out, I’ll be done with that magazine too for the same reasons. 

I miss Art Bell...sorry, wrong planet.....

I will follow fremer on TAS.  I wish him well. 

Magazines need to make money, they cant keep giving honest reviews otherwise the industry will not support them. No longer follow any magazine reviews not falling for the hype and crap anymore.