Stereophile/S&V/Analog Planet/Shutterbug Acquisition

[gaussianmist]

He has been the publisher of Stereophile since 1998.

That's strange. My copies of Stereophile say AV Tech.

 

[NTK]

That's strange. My copies of Stereophile say AV Tech.

 

[PristineSound]

Don't hold your breath waiting for that.

I can only PRAY

 

[delta76]

Just another day in business. But acquisitions and mergers usually lead to layoff. I do hope anyone who would be affected by that land on their feet quickly, whatever audio belief they believe in

 

[Timcognito]

Yes, I would sell. I can't let it disappear. Ideally a company would buy and actually expand my testing by creating a lab, hiring people, etc. I am thinking like LTT, CNET, etc. I get fair number of inquiries to buy ASR but none are of this type. I may have to take it to that point myself before someone sees the potential.

gofundme.com?

 

[pablolie]

I suspect they are adding up all of their years of operation, not just one of them.

Indeed, but omitting the word "combined" seems misleading when that is the case. Not a big deal, I know.

 

[Sal1950]

Pray Media Holdings Announces Acquisition of AVTech Media Americas and Its Iconic
Enthusiast Media Brands

Is that Pray we can kept these antiquated publications afloat?

As you will read in the July issue of Stereophile, which will hit mailboxes in a week or so, I retired on May 1, the 40th anniversary of my joining Stereophile. And in September it will be a half century since I joined Hi-Fi News & Record Review. As I reach the age of 78 I felt it was time to take things easy.

John, I wish you all be best going forward. Despite our many disagreements over those 4 decades you still remain someone I consider an industry friend and the guiding light at Stereophile since the departure of J. Gordon Holt. When my current subscription comes up for renewal there will be little left to encourage my dollars unless the new ownership takes a different direction in editorial policy.
Stay well ole buddy, go have some fun.
Sal1950

 

[KxDx]

As you will read in the July issue of Stereophile, which will hit mailboxes in a week or so, I retired on May 1, the 40th anniversary of my joining Stereophile. And in September it will be a half century since I joined Hi-Fi News & Record Review. As I reach the age of 78 I felt it was time to take things easy.

I will still be listed as Stereophile's Technical Editor until the August issue is published.

John Atkinson
Technical Editor, Stereophile

Thank you for your many contributions John.

 

[mps]

@John Atkinson , thanks for all your contributions, not just at Stereophile, but here as well. I (and I suspect others here) would love to hear anything you are willing to share about how you are planning to spend your retirement if you are open to it.