I miss Listener magazine
For a good 7-8 years Listener held court as the only really excellent audio print journal, IMO. Other magazines have done well in some respects, but Listener broke the mold. From its’ creative photoshopped covers to its’ most offbeat columns (Dr.Gizmo!), it broke the conventions of audio journalism, and made the hobby fun again. It made readers ask themselves tough questions. It put the focus on the music.
And it was a sad day in mid-2002 when we learned that the magazine would be folded.
I credit editor/publisher Art Dudley with turning me on to the joys of triode tubes, DIY’ing, Lowther speakers, and more. Fortunately, his ramblings can still be read in Stereophile - and to their credit, they make his column available online at no charge.
I have all my Listener issues (nearly a complete set), and I’ll never part with them. If you missed out on this great mag, check eBay from time to time, or put a wanted post up on Audiogon or AudioAsylum. You’ll be glad you did.
R.I.P. Listener, you are missed.
Listener vol.5 no.3 cover depicted a ‘crop circle’ made with vacuum tube schematic symbols. Brilliant.
