Butch

I thought I would also chime in here as I found the Stereophile article to also be in very poor taste, poorly written and the responses from people associated to the magazine to be disturbing. The article ENDS with the below sentence. "And let’s not even talk about the 29 times platinum Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975), the second largest-selling record album of all time, which plays like aural torture to anyone who lived through the '70s!" Yes, that is how the article ends. How's that for sensationalism! So the people who actually bought the album in the 70's and made it the 2nd biggest selling album of all time, now consider it aural torture? Huh? Stephen Mejias (former Stereophile employee and current advertiser via Audioquest) posted a comment referring to the article as "art" and "inspiring". Nice attempt at damage control and a PR spin if I have ever seen one. I'm not sure how that article inspires someone to listen to the Eagles music? To each their own I suppose. Both Stephen and John Atkinson have posed the question to readers about when would be an appropriate time to publish this article? Maybe they should ask the question - when would be the most inappropriate time to publish this article? I think most would agree that immediately following someone's death, ranks right up there. I'm in my late 30's and I'm going to guess I fall outside of the typical Eagles and Stereophile demographic. The Eagles certainly aren't in my regular rotation, neither is Bowie, the Beatles, Stones etc but I have an understanding and respect for their impact on so many. How Stereophile, a magazine I started to subscribe to only a few months ago (regrettably), doesn't understand how this article might rub people the wrong way is astonishing. The way they have responded (or not responded) to their readers is also concerning. The fact that Mr. Baird doesn't care for the Eagles music is really irrelevant to me. My wife and I don't agree on the same music either. It is the fact this article came out immediately following the death of someone many cared for is what is relevant to me. I'm sorry to the many Eagles fans. I'm sorry that my money might of helped pay for that.

Awesome! Audirvana is pretty sweet, thanks.

I have wondered this for a while now as well. Anyone out there know? Would be much appreciated.