Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 6/24/83; site whuxl.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!mhuxl!houxm!whuxl!wjm From: wjm@whuxl.UUCP (MITCHELL) Newsgroups: net.audio Subject: Magazines Revisited Message-ID: <163@whuxl.UUCP> Date: Fri, 17-Aug-84 15:28:11 EDT Article-I.D.: whuxl.163 Posted: Fri Aug 17 15:28:11 1984 Date-Received: Sun, 19-Aug-84 01:18:54 EDT Organization: Bell Communications Research, Inc. Lines: 21As I mentioned in a previous article, I'm very pleased with "The $ensible Sound". I am utterly disgusted with "Stereo Review's" new format - they are doing all the things that caused me to drop my subcription to "High Fidelity". They've gone to a terrible type face, which I find almost impossible to read (admittedly, I have very poor eyesight - one of the reasons I can't drive, but this type is unreal), dropped most of their record reviews (especially their "Recording of Special Merit" flag, which I found quite useful in marking records that were worth careful study at the store), and added a large video section. At least "Audio" hasn't sold out yet. Consumer Tip: Most of these magazines offer excellent subscription rates to new subscribers. However, their first renewal notice offers VERY unfavorable terms (usually the "list" subscription price published in the front of the magazine). Quite often the terms get better if you wait to renew. I would appreciate it if they would stop playing these games and have a standard subscription rate for everyone (like "Scientific American" does). You can get bettter deals on most magazine subscriptions if you're a college student - check for the flyers in your school bookstore. Bill Mitchell (whuxl!wjm)