What good free audio publications is out there
polkfarmboy
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What free audio publications is out there on the web to read ?
I have browsed the magazine isles at the local store and there is never any audio magazine publications available to purchase . All the shelfs here are stacked with is hunting mags and other lame stuff
I have browsed the magazine isles at the local store and there is never any audio magazine publications available to purchase . All the shelfs here are stacked with is hunting mags and other lame stuff
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There was one floating around for a while.. cant remember the name of it though...
The main guy actually is a member here- Not Tom ::::::: Any system can play Diana Krall. Only the best can play Limp Bizkit. -
Gears shared to both living room & bedroom:
Integra DHC-80.3 / Oppo BDP-105 / DirecTV HR24 DVR /APC S15blk PC-UPS
Living room:
LSiM707's / LSiM706c / LSiM702 F/X's / dual JL Audio Fathom F113's / Parasound Halo A51 / Panasonic 65" TC-P65VT50
Bedroom:
Usher Dancer Mini 2 Diamond DMD's / Logitech SB Touch / W4S STP-SE / W4S DAC-2 / W4S ST-1000 / Samsung 52" LN52B750
Other rooms:
Audioengine AP4's / GLOW Audio Sub One / audio-gd NFB-3 DAC / Audioengine N22
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There are several freebies, the best of which is ToneAudio. I'm proud to say that I'm a junior staff member. My old publication, Affordable$$Audio has merged with HiFizine, the articles are still freely available, though no longer in a downloadable pdf. Overall, there are at couple of dozen free audio review sites, you can see the complete list at Daily Audiophile.Review Site_ (((AudioPursuit)))
Founder/Publisher Affordable$$Audio 2006-13.
Former Staff Member TONEAudio
2 Ch. System
Amplifiers: Parasound Halo P6 pre, Vista Audio i34, Peachtree amp500, Adcom GFP-565 GFA-535ii, 545ii, 555ii
Digital: SimAudio HAD230 DAC, iMac 20in/Amarra,
Speakers: Paradigm Performa F75, Magnepan .7, Totem Model 1's, ACI Emerald XL, Celestion Si Stands. Totem Dreamcatcher sub
Analog: Technics SL-J2 w/Pickering 3000D, SimAudio LP5.3 phono pre
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I used to read Affordable Audio every month. The front page now says they have merged with HiFi Zine, but the link on the page takes you to the apple story.
All the old archives are still available there. Some good reading there. Can't give an opinion about HiFi Zine.
Scott
PS.... Looks like Mark was typing at the same time I was and beat me too itWithout music to decorate it, time is just a bunch of boring production deadlines or dates by which bills must be paid. ..... Frank Zappa -
Affordable Audio is great. Lots of great reviews. I especially like modern reviews of vintage/near-vintage gear. Always nice to see contemporary reviews of older gear for a perspective relative to modern equipment. Really enjoy it! And the full back catalog is available online. A+!design is where science and art break even.
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A little (a lot) above my pay grade but fun to look at and read.
http://www.ultimateavmag.com/taxonomy/term-a/1?page=13 -
They gave the LSi9s a glowing review!:biggrin:
http://www.ultimateavmag.com/content/polk-lsi9-surround-speaker-system -
I liked Affordable Audio quite a bit until it turned into nonstop advertisments but the merger with Hi-Fizine looks ok so far. There's a handful of DIY and low-budget pubs worth taking a look at, just check the list that Mark posted and filter out what is ridiculous.
As far as regular reading, I'd pick Tone Audio.CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
