John Atkinson is what sets Stereophile apart from all the other mags. Basically Stereophile has tons of articles that are clearly nonsensical, like reviews of

John Atkinson is what sets Stereophile apart from all the other mags. Basically Stereophile has tons of articles that are clearly nonsensical, like reviews of $100,000 tube amps. But they also do objective measurements of equipment, which most magazines do not. That data is an absolute treasure trove; it's one of the best places to develop insight into the engineering of quality loudspeakers.