Audiphile Press: Am I jaded, experienced, or has it declined?

Erik I think the problem is twofold there are just  so many online publications not to mention Youtube reviewers. And a lot of reviewers seem to be reviewing the same gear as their competitors.  And as stated above so much bad writing, I guess at least with YT that’s not an issue. However I like to read audio review while listening to music so no YT for me.

And Art Dudley is indeed missed as is Listener and a shoutout to one of my favorite long lost hifi rags Fi magazine.

Seems audience for the rags is not audiogon posters. I wonder what their circulation numbers are these days, how it compares to other times. As for their audience, I stereotype it as wealthy novices. I do like Herb, he gets into smaller manufacturers, supplies plenty of context, also provides interesting asides, real four season individual.

Excellent points, as above. I miss Audio Magazine and Stereo Review. Many of the "greats" in Audio press are gone or retired.

Happy Listening!

sns

Seems audience for the rags is not audiogon posters. I wonder what their circulation numbers are these days, how it compares to other times.

Stereophile reports circulation of 70,000 - that's a pretty strong number.

@cleeds Very good info. Everything aligns with what I expected, with one major exception. Average cost of audio system at only $18K, wow, that's really surprising to me! Seems this is aspirational read for many, I assumed readers already there. But then they only expect to spend $1600 in coming twelve months! So this seems to say this not aspirational for many, rather pure fantasy.

Guess this shouldn't be totally surprising, I've long ingested auto, motorcycle media with reviews of products I have no intention or means to purchase. Still, far more interesting when one gets to point in life where they can afford one of these products, In my case Audi RSTT, RS3, Porsche 718 Cayman GTS. Dreams can come true on rare occasion.