The Supernatural Anaesthetist
Location: North East
Posts: 3,915
I'm Steve.
Hi-Fi World November edition
is it just me or does the November edition of Hi-Fi world seem thinner? I seem to be leaning more towards the opionions and assistance from my AOS colleagues which i don't feel is tainted by advertising and the media circus. I think that such publications are having less and less influence on the hi-fi buying public from what i am hearing via the forums. In many ways the internet has done them in!
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Location: Co. Durham
Posts: 1,966
I'm Stephen.
Probably a What Hi Fi reader with a Stanley knife.
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Location: Wythall, Worcestershire, UK
Posts: 798
I'm Alan.
Why Novembers in late September?
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Location: A Strangely Isolated Place in Suffolk with Far Away Trains Passing By...
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I'm David.
Not unusual. mags like HFW have very small circulation, as does WTF in the wide scheme of things (compared to the men's gadget mags for example). if the manufacturers see falling circulation, they don't advertise and so on and so on. In fact, mags like this one are bound to suffer with all of us spouting all manner of crap online. Thing is, the truth is easily separated from ego's online, by and large, since suspect products are often widely used and opinions shared over many systems, individuals and rooms. Opinions by self-opinionated guru's in shops and god-like mag reviewers of old count for less and less these days, thank goodness
I can't go on and I can't go back, I don't feel so matter of fact,
I tried and tried to make good sense, What's the good to try it all again?
Pishanto Specialist & Super-Daftee
Location: Dagenham Essex
Posts: 11,184
I'm Allen.
RIP all magazines
With the internet you don't need them for reviews of for advertisers
I have stopped all my subscriptions now,
one mag I had was nearly 65% adverts and I was asked to pay for this
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Location: Near Saffron Walden, Essex
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I'm Dave.
I did note that there are fewer contributors now.
Trade: Radlett Audio
Location: Near Saffron Walden, Essex
Posts: 7,357
I'm Dave.
Just checked - October and November are both 114 pages.
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Location: Staffordshire, England
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I'm Martin.
It increases the 'shelf life'. Most monthly magazines of all types do it.Originally Posted by AlanS
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Location: Yorkshire
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I'm Andrew.
Perhaps with two members of staff leaving HFW and them not printing the "old classics" section, may save HFW some dosh. Noel Keywood appears to have taken over the role of editor so thats one less salary to pay. There does appear to be lots of free lance writers, are these more or less expensive than having a full time member of staff? I'd hazard a guess at cheaper. So, could HFW be coming leaner to be more finicially viable
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Location: Near Saffron Walden, Essex
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I'm Dave.
Freelance must be massively less expensive than full time staff, what with minimum wage, holidays, sick pay etc, etc. Get a hobbyist to write a few hundred words, bung him 100 quid and let him play with the toys. Job done.
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