The Absolute Sound

The Absolute Sound (TAS) is an American magazine which reviews audiophile-oriented sound-reproduction equipment, along with recordings and comments on various music-related subjects.

The Absolute Sound
EditorRobert Harley
CategoriesHigh-end audio
Frequency10/year
FounderHarry Pearson
Year founded1973
CompanyAbsolute Multimedia, Inc.
CountryUnited States
Based inAustin, Texas
LanguageEnglish
Websitetheabsolutesound.com
ISSN0097-1138

History

The Absolute Sound was founded in 1973 by Harry Pearson, who was its editor-in-chief and publisher. In the early years, TAS was a quarterly, digest-sized magazine and accepted no advertisements.[1] During the 1970s and 1980s, TAS (along with Stereophile) was highly influential in rejuvenating the audiophile industry.[2] Pearson himself is widely credited as being the most important figure in the rise of High-End audio.[3]

Until the mid- to late 1990s, Pearson owned and directed all rights to TAS. The magazine was published by Pearson Publishing Inc., which also published a sister high-end video review magazine published quarterly called The Perfect Vision. Pearson remained the chairman of its editorial advisory board until 2006 and regularly contributed a feature entitled HP's Workshop until his departure in 2012.[2] The magazine is now published by Absolute Multimedia, Inc., of Austin, Texas.

References
  1. "Harry Pearson". The Absolute Sound. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
  2. Vitello, Paul (November 12, 2014). "Harry Pearson, Founder of Absolute Sound, Dies at 77". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
  3. "Audio Legend Harry Pearson Passes Away". Analog Planet. Retrieved February 2, 2016.
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