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In Reply to: RE: Mikey's return to tas? posted by hifitommy on May 22, 2022 at 19:23:22
Thoughts: I subscribe to both publications, and I'll miss Fremer's writings at Stereophile, even if I'll read them at TAS.Speculation: Why would he leave Stereophile for TAS, given Stereophile's higher circulation? While I'm sure we will read part of the story, will we read the entire story?
Perhaps TAS offered him a King's ransom which he could not turn down? If I'm not correct, TAS is privately owned, and Stereophile is corporately owned. Perhaps the corporation gives Jim Austin a budget which he can allocate as he likes, and Fremer did not fit into that budget at the amount TAS was willing to pay him.
Perhaps Fremer feels he is nearing the end of his reviewing life, and decided, for nostalgia, to return to the place from whence he started?
I watched a video which Steve Guttenberg did with Andrew Singer, and Singer sent out a congratulations to Michael Trei on his new gig with Stereophile. As I've yet to see Trei's name on Stereophile's masthead, perhaps Trei will take over Fremer's column and website, as I believe Stereophile (or it's parent company) own both.
Edits: 05/31/22Follow Ups:
Might this mark a return to at least some electromechanical testing of components?
Jeremy
FWIW, Hi-Fi News And Record Review magazine, a UK partner magazine of Stereophile (same owner) performs electromechanical testing (Lab Reports) in their reviews of cartridges and turntables (including vintage turntables).
Edits: 06/08/22
Many thanks! I used to read it years ago, then the mag disappeared from newsstands near me; then they disappeared too. I'm pretty sure that's where I used to read John Crabbe. In any case, I'll check on line.
Thanks again, Jeremy
Interesting. Trey has been writing for Sound & Vision (same owner as Stereophile) and used to write occasionally for TAS, where he was known as a turntable setup guru. So, yes, there's more than a good chance that Trei will take over or replace Fremer's column.
I think Mikey's column has got jaded. Now that vinyl is back everyone writes about it so he doesn't have that USP anymore, and there are more and more expensive phono related products that they don't have star appeal anymore. And, he's been recycling a lot of stuff from WAM - interesting though it is - not much of it is really new. So, maybe he just needs a change of scene to get his mojo back.
I do enjoy his videos though - I would much rather have too much schtick in interviews than have them be mundane.
Women's Audio Mission?
World Academy of Music?
Web Audio Modules?
Help me out here!
Daniel
Daniel, not sure if you've already figured out what the WAM reference was for but for those who haven't, it's WAM Engineering LLC. Link below.
Wally (Andrzej?) Malewicz was the founder.
nt
My guess is that he meant WA, Wilson Audio, a favorite of Mikey's.
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