The End of an Era: John Atkinson Retires (opens in new tab)

The July issue is a milestone in Stereophile's history: It's the last issue in which John Atkinson will be performing the measurements for our equipment reviews (footnotes 1 & 2). As a start toward digesting this momentous event, I asked JA1 some questions. Jim Austin: Over your 50 years as an editor in the hi-fi industry, you've left a big mark. But let's start by recounting your history.