I like each one for different reasons. I like the measurements and technical analysis of reviewed components of Stereophile. I like the everyman style of TAS. Sometimes I feel the reviewers in Stereophile are trying too hard to be audiophiles when describing how a component sounds. I plan on keeping both but if I had to only choose one it would be TAS which I find to be more entertaining and easier to read without having to concentrate.
I always like seeing them in the mailbox and then end up buzzing through them pretty quickly. If I read one interesting article and get a music recommendation or two I'm usually satisfied.
On the other hand, I read HIFI Critic from front to back at least once.
I cancelled Stereophile this month (after MANY years) when Fremer stated last month that the $25K Grand Prix TT was "reasonably priced". Folks, as I understand it, you still have to buy a tonearm and cart. I wrote a letter to the Stereophile editor, which went unacknowledged/unanswered suggesting a reviewer who supports a family with kids should review equipment, instead of fat cats like Fremer.
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