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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
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As 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)