What magazines, if any, do you trust, for reviews on A/V equipment, or should they all be taken with a grain of salt? I know what you mean. When I was in the record business 15 years ago, it was pretty clear that the records that would get the most editorial space would be that of the companies that were regular advertisors and most of their records reviewed would get positive reviews that weren't justified. Life is a biitch!

Quote Originally Posted by kexodusc
Actually, I really enjoy both of these magazines too, but they're A/V mags, not just audio magazines...maybe not what Hershon is looking for?


Oh, you'll get that...

Oooh, you opened a can of worms with this one though...you'll get reviews...openness and honesty will take a lot of work on your part, as most reviewers tend to be a bit cryptic...they don't dare flame a product these days after Bose went around throwing lawsuits...but if you read carefully, and read what's not said, you can draw conclusions.

Yep, lots of that...

Most a/v mags I read such as those mentioned above have DVD-A, SACD, X-box, Playstation, Movie, CD reviews etc...and don't throw punches slamming bad releases here, but as I said, they're much more careful with electronics product reviews...

Still, they make for great bathroom reading.

I've learned more from the folks here at AR.com and other sites than I did from any magazine, if learning "theory" or technical info is your goal, you might not need the magazines. I look at them as being a form of entertainment with some educational value.
Though I tend to learn something in every issue.