In Case You Missed It: The May Issue Is Here

Our latest issue features a spicy interview with recording musician and Blue Note Records head Don Was; reviews of several speakers including KEF's affordable, wireless LSX, Wilson's Yvette, and the ultra-affordable Emotiva Airmotiv T2; and McIntosh's superb-measuring, powerful MC462 power amplifier. Columns from Mikey, Art, and Kal cover the latest analog and multichannel products, and in As We See It, John Atkinson asks, Who Watches the Watchers?. Some of these articles are already appearing online—just click the links above for access. Better still, go find your own print issue at a newsstand or get your own subscription (if you're not already a subscriber already). It's easy.

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tonykaz's picture

I consider having Cloth, Bubble-Gum Colored appliance speakers on the FRONT Cover of an Audiophile Magazine a Disgrace !

but

I already had my heart felt discussion with JA and decided to Stand-Down from pursuing any further complaining, bitching & Ranting about these dam things.

So... I'd like to hug and make-up

And, NOW :

I get on my knees to BEG Stereophile to have our Poetic Amplifier Specialist Reviewer give the NEW Schiit $800 Class A Amplifier some of his well regarded scrutinies. ( IT'S MADE IN GODAM USA!!! )

I'd also petition for it to be on the FRONT DAM COVER like these dam bubble gums.

Tony in Michigan

ps. sorry for the emotional ranty adjectives that keep sneaking in and flowing thru my fingertips to the keyboard, I'm still having restraint issues. ( I refuse to beg for forgiveness )

ps. I'm continuing to build a relationship with the Tom Okeefe that JA discovered at AXPONA. Thank you again for that wonderful discovery, Mr.Okeefe has a Looooooong Audiophile History and has maintained a Loooooooong admiration for JA's workings. ( as have I )

Ortofan's picture

... this stunning shade of olive green:

https://images.crutchfieldonline.com/ImageHandler/trim/3000/1950/products/2018/41/991/g991LSXGRN-F.jpg

Incidentally, the Audiophiliac posted a teaser that his review of the Schiit Aegir will be out shortly.

tonykaz's picture

Thank You,

I'm not green with envy and I won't buy a pair to send to AOC.

Steve G alerted me to this Schiit Amp's existence, he's right on the "Leading Edge" of things. I checked with Schiit immediately, then immediately wrote that snippy complaint to Editor & Mr.HR posted above.

Print Press has a months long latency compared to a YouTuber with a Vast Audience of iPhone holding Communicators .

I'm hoping that Mr.Hr & Steve G will co-share their Review Sample, both reviewing it ( if they like the dam thing ) and We Audiophiles will have another Winning Stereo 70 type of bargain Amp sweeping up a vast Body of Happy Owners .

$800 for an Audiophile Grade Class A Amp! Get-outta-here!!!

Tony in Michigan

Bogolu Haranath's picture

Green 'no' deal? :-) .........

tonykaz's picture

I'm a fossil manufacturer going Green.

I'm even condemning 33.3 as a Fossil Fuel based Storage Medium.

Tony in Michigan

tonykaz's picture

The Art Director Laid-out Stereophile's Cover with RED WHITE BLUE Patriot Colors, Not Bubble-Gum Colors.

Using the UK KEFs, made from Chiesiums.

This isn't the work of JA, the Editor or Mr.HR.

This is the Work of Stereophile's Owner, I think. The Staff have to defend.

Tony in Michigan

ps. I'm sorry that it took so long for me to figure this out.

John Atkinson's picture
tonykaz wrote:
The Art Director Laid-out Stereophile's Cover with RED WHITE BLUE Patriot Colors, Not Bubble-Gum Colors . . . This isn't the work of JA, the Editor or Mr.HR.

Both the cover concept and the "Rule, Britannia" text were mine, Tony.

John Atkinson
Technical Editor, Stereophile

Bogolu Haranath's picture

British are gonna rule US again? :-) .........

tonykaz's picture

Considering our White House situation, One can only hope.

I'm voting for Jeremy Corbin when I get the chance.

Tony in Michigan

tonykaz's picture

You are also the Art Director. ( it seems )

and ( it seems ) I was wrong, again !

I love the "Rule Britannia" concept, even if it's been slipping away in practice. It's a 2 + 2 = 4 Neurosis that I'm rather saddened by. I'm itching to get my hands on a Sugden now that y'all reminded me of their continued existence & desirable qualities, thank you .

Mr.Austin is showing wisdoms, seems you are in good hands. ( when he was writing about MQA, I thought his picture showed him to be a youngish 20 year old ).

Steve G.'s interview with the Brooklyn Loudspeaker Designer is another gift to curious technologists. I only post comments on Stereophile yet Steve seems to answer my ponderings. I have the feeling that every single Audiophile related person is reading everything Stereophile writes, posts and responds to!. You remain the New York Times of Audiophile Journalism.

For my part, I feel like I'm becoming a Jimmy Dore style/type observer/inquirer.

Once again, thank you for discovering Tom Okeefe the AXPONA Quad 57 Room person. I've now had a few wonderful telephone conversations with Tom, I've found an Old Friend for the first time, we've crossed paths scads of times over these decades, yet never actually met. Tom is also an admirer of John Atkinson !

All is peaceful on the home front.

Tony in Michigan

John Atkinson's picture
tonykaz wrote:
You are also the Art Director. (it seems)

Although the idea was mine, the realization was due to photographer Eric Swanson and art director Jeremy Moyler.

tonykaz wrote:
Mr. Austin is showing wisdoms, seems you are in good hands.

Jim has gotten off to a great start. His "As We See It" essay in the July issue, the first issue which he has created in its entirety, is a masterful piece of writing.

John Atkinson
Technical Editor, Stereophile

Bogolu Haranath's picture

Hope it is not about MQA ......... ('hit me baby one more time') ........... Just kidding :-) .........

tonykaz's picture

I've just discovered John Devore, another lovely NY Audiophile Company.

Thanks to HR & Steve G.

Tony in Michigan

Bogolu Haranath's picture

Now that JA1 is impressed with the performance of KEF LSX, he may also be interested in reviewing the new B & W Formation Duo wireless, active speakers, $4,000/pair? :-) ............

dalethorn's picture

I have Rule Britannia by:
Richard Cooke (Royal Phil.)
Carl Davis (Royal Phil.)
Barry Wordsworth (BBC Concert Orch., Royal Choral Society)

....and a few others labeled Royal Philharmonic, from unknown sources.
Along with a few tracks of God Save The Queen, very inspiring in an Anglo-centric way.

Bogolu Haranath's picture

This magazine cover could be enticing for potential female subscribers :-) ..........

Bogolu Haranath's picture

"I Want Candy" .......... Bow Wow Wow :-) ............

dalethorn's picture

Claude Pelouse - "Candy".

Bogolu Haranath's picture

"Candyman" ......... Roy Orbison :-) .......
"Candyman" ......... Mary Jane Girls :-) ......
"Candyman" ......... Christina Aguilera :-) ........
"Candyman" .......... Grateful Dead :-) ..........

tonykaz's picture

Do you mean all 5 of them??? ( a little reference to Nancy Pelosi on 60 Minutes )

Of course these colors are for Women. Real Men want Flat Black.

Stereophile Cover, Eye Candy.

It's Sizzle, not Steak.

Damit, you got me bitching again, I promised I'd shut my Alligator Mouth on all this.

Sorry Stereophile Staff, Mr. Bogolu made me do it, he's a dam troublemaker. god bless him

Tony in Michigan

Jason Victor Serinus's picture

that I am not a real man.

tonykaz's picture

How about just being a Real Person ?

We might need to abandon traditional gender behavior norms that slow us down like a flat tire.

I had to laugh when that Manley gal described Mansplain'n, after somebody explained Harley-Motorcycle Gear-Shifting!

I wonder if the 21st Century will bring an advancements in Human relationships. ( or will the White House crush them )

Tony in Michigan

dalethorn's picture

Don't take it all too seriously. We're just actors on a stage. And after all, you haven't read Shakespeare until you've read him in the original Klingon.

tonykaz's picture

This is why you are valuable,

You are more outraged than I

Tony in transit

dalethorn's picture

In my year on Napster (2000-2001), my 'nyms were taken from Sleater-Kinney's song A Real Man. Highly recommended for social commentary and biting humor.

Metalhead's picture

Yup, what Tony said

Totally agree

peace out

Bogolu Haranath's picture

Some readers didn't like when Stereophile reviewed and had cover photos of a Denon receiver and Apple HomePod :-) .........

Bogolu Haranath's picture

Also, some readers didn't like when almost $45,000 Kalista DreamPlay CD player was reviewed and was on the cover photo of Stereophile :-) ..........

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