[geekwithfamily]

Terry, you can call me Kyle. Mr. Geek is so formal.

I subscribed to the first twelve issues of the Journal. Its advice and education led me to the system I have now (see my sig for the affordable hi-fi). Each issue focuses on a different aspect of a high quality hi-fi and home theater system.

The journal got me back into vinyl and turntables, made me finally realize the benefits of separates, explained all the measurement charts and how to equate them to speaker performance, how to enjoy the best of home theater and hi-fi in the same system, and made me brave enough to save a ton of money buying used components. The journal is really responsible for my deep interest in this hobby.

The only reason I didn't renew my subscription for the next run was because it wasn't in my tight home budget anymore. I hope to subscribe again soon and catch up on the back issues I'm missing.

The only problem I ever had with the journal is the need to buy a new component after the APJ has covered the category. The loudspeaker issues came out, I bought my Vandersteens, pre-amp issue = Rogue 66 then 99, amp issue = Anthem MCA-2 stereo amp. So really a financial problem but I have a system I love and am very satisfied with.