High-End Audio / Hi-Fi / Stereo
Magazines
 (Blogs, English, Foreign English, Foreign Non-English, Defunct)

Explores the deep issues and joy of using ultra hi-fi stereo equipment in the pursuit of the ultimate listening experience.

U.S. High-end Audio Magazines

A stalwart and the most widely read of the high-end audio print magazine genre. Website has breaking news and many equipment reviews from the print editions.

Perhaps the most respected print magazine by audiophiles. Website has reviews from the print editions for a $3 - $5 fee.

No longer in print - merged with Audio Musings Online. Positive Feedback online now  has many reviews and commentaries, updated almost continuously.

New magazine with nice, lengthy reviews of equipment, music and shows.

One of the larger web-only magazines - the site has equipment and music reviews and conference trip reports.

Online magazine which is a index into the Hi-Fi Saga BLOG with in-depth converge of ultimate audio equipment applied to the pursuit of the ultimate music experiences.

Online magazine with reviews of a broad range of audio equipment.

This paper publication does not accept advertisement. All back issues are for sale.

Lots of music and DVD concert and movie reviews. Somewhat more cheerful than some other sites.

Paper-only glossy magazine with mostly short favorable equipment reviews.

Glossy PDF download-only magazine

Experienced reviewer's new e-magazine for high-end audio.

Web-only magazine has lots of reviews of both high-end audio equipment and popular CDs and DVDs.

The home theater print magazine companion to Stereophile.

The home theater print magazine companion to The Absolute Sound. Not quite as 'absolutely' high-end but with the same fee for website reviews.

Has a DIY (do it yourself) approach to hi and mid-fi. Formed from the merger of Glass Audio, Audio Electronics and Speaker Builder.

Glossy print home theater magazine with some reviews reproduced online.

Arthur Salvatore's site, AUDIO CRITIQUE, and Recommended SUPREME COMPONENTS. Describes their journey along the road to audio nirvana - and their opinions about the mainstream attempts at same. Site has extensive LP reviews.

Print only.

This print journal contains the strong opinions of Richard Hardesty about equipment, other magazines and the state of the art in general.

Online magazine with a strong emphasis on low t mid-fi home theater with lots of video clips of equipment and shows

Large online magazine with a strong emphasis on, and able to communicate some of the excitement of, home theater.

Print and online magazine with very detailed, in-depth reviews.

Laid-back online magazine with very little advertising containing reviews of equipment, music and video

Not a magazine but has a massive number of equipment reviews which are reviewed by ordinary listeners (not professional reviewers).

Not a magazine but a large number number of equipment reviews collected from other online magazines or written by ordinary listeners.

A online review reference center.

Canadian print magazine slowly moving online. Their online Audiophile Store has a number of those 'hard-to-find necessities' of an audiophiles life. Multiple reviewers are used to review each piece of equipment.

Canadian print publication that focuses on medium priced equipment. Very enamored of tubes and analog equipment.

The Canadian online journal 'for the serious audiophile'. Prefers Internet Explorer.

British magazine. Website has some equipment and many music reviews from the print edition. Favors equipment easily available in England.

A Canadian print magazine that reviews the highest of the high-end, very glossy and lots of analog. Website has pdf versions of some of the reviews. No longer in print.

An Italian Hi-Fi advertising free internet magazine with large amounts of the content in English.

Finish website focuses on high fidelity audio equipment, news and reviews.

Quarterly Canadian home theater and hifi magazine.

British magazine. Mostly mid-fi and home theater equipment reviews. Best viewed using Internet Explorer (not Netscape Navigator 4.7).

British magazine with mostly mid-fi equipment reviews with little online presence.

Turkish online magazine with a personal enthusiast touch. Arduman's website has his DIY projects, British show reports, music reviews, etc.... and his own radio program.

British print magazine with a buying guide-like approach. The website is split up and has a MP3 and DIY sites.

Print only. British magazine. Favors equipment that is easily available in England. Reviews are usually shallow (but occasionlly will have very in-depth reviews).

Malaysian magazine with mostly how-to articles and equipment reviews.

South African print magazine with lots of content (but not all) on their website.

Australian website focuses on inexpensive home theater equipment and advice.

Italian website focuses on midrange audio equipment, news, editorials, show reports and reviews.

New Zealand website focuses on midrange audio equipment and music reviews.

New (2006) advertising-supported online magazine

"Art Dudley's witty guide-sized high end magazine LISTENER has ceased publication..."