Posted by lon [ 69.28.12.193 ] on December 01, 2005 at 14:27:33:
In Reply to: Re: For discussion: audioXpress subscriptions posted by colinhester on December 01, 2005 at 13:15:01:
Yes, when this book/books was released I asked my library to
purchase but they didn't make it an acquisition.
IIRC Ed Dell was going to make the whole history of
Speakerbuilder, Audio Amateur and Glass Audio available
on the net-- maybe for a subscription fee for research or
some plan like that: scan all the content and properly
index it. I'm sure that there's a wealth of stuff in
the back issues. I like paper mags myself and find
going over print articles for builds much easier than
having my brain addled by hyperlinks.
There should be a Fine Woodworking mag for speakerbuilders. 
But the depth of interest is not there to make a publishing venture
succeed.
Are there publications of this type in Europe or Japan? A
language problem would certainly exist, but the print format
is still superior to googling for how-to articles in
particular.
I don't believe that handcrafted audio is a completely dying
art. There are new components being introduced and new
designs based on solid reproduceable theory being done all
the time. Plus there's the ability to accurately reproduce
designs using the technology that is available now. I showed
the Layertone CNC link a while back. Mr. Layertone uses a
CNC machine to build up layers for backhorn cabinets. This combined with the design skill of an audio engineer has given birth to
a new technique.
Elsewhere there has been new information on the photographic
technology which would allow circuit boards to be photographicaly
etched and printed in a device which looks like a photoprinter.
Such customized micro design combined with desktop computing
programs is a new paradigm for the advancement of the
art and engineering of audio.
For me, the DIY world is about doing more with less.
The little ad copy that remains in audioXpress features things
like 4 ft audiocables for $600. This is the old elitist audio
paradigm which says if it's good it should cost a lot and if
it's better it should be unaffordable for all but the few.
The Sonic Impact is an example of the new paradigm over the
old. That amp (for all accounts) gives great sound, runs
on little power which is ideal for playback of digitized files,
has been modded and customized (or can be by replacing the
plastic shell) and is very inexpensive. The Sonic Impact was
sold out at retailers such as Target, Parts Express and Buy.com
but now is back in availablility again. I believe the bulk
of the purchasers were audio enthusiasts who found out about
it from places like this forum. Far as I know, the Sonic Impact
has never been in aX.
All I can attribute this to is a disconnect between the
publishing world and internet content. There should be
another way.
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