AVSA magazine covers

[Andrew]

Out of interest's sake...over the last year, which were your favourite covers and why?

The problem we face each and every month is in coming up with a cover that looks interesting/striking, and at times what we (I) feel is a great cover, doesn't seem to go down well with especially those people who buy 'in store'. It's not an easy task, since 99% of the time you have uninspiring pictures to work with: square boxes, rectangular boxes..boxes, boxes, boxes...

What works for you? Does a more 'arty' cover, like the November 2007 work well, or do you in general prefer something like what was featured on the June 2007 cover - straight and to the point?

[Cleansound]

One with a cratridge on the cover, what about a complete vinyl issue 

[Gliding Dutchman]

One with a cratridge on the cover, what about a complete vinyl issue 

Like this CS?

Hot from my digital brush...

[BigWoodenSpoon]

One with a cratridge on the cover, what about a complete vinyl issue 

Umm..... the idea is to sell MORE copies not make people use it as firelighters 

[Cleansound]

Umm..... the idea is to sell MORE copies not make people use it as firelighters 

By the time they have used it as a firelighter, they would have paid for it 

Like this CS?

Hot from my digital brush...

Very nice Glide
But I was thinking more of a picture of that Benz L 2 that Deon has 

[Andrew]

Hehe! Well done, GD. I'll warn our designer that his days might be numbered. 

[Gliding Dutchman]

Hehe! Well done, GD. I'll warn our designer that his days might be numbered. 

I was just about to ask you for a job over at HQ... he-he!!

GD

[Andrew]

I was just about to ask you for a job over at HQ... he-he!!

GD

Personally I'd rather go work at FHM!    And teach them not to airbrush the woman's skin until she looks like she's made out of plastic.


NOW GO HOME AND LOOK AT OUR COVERS! I WANT FEEDBACK!

[RR]

Like this CS?

Hot from my digital brush...

New album from Frank Sinatra.

What is that dirt on the tip?? My CD player doesn't do that.

[RR]

I was just about to ask you for a job over at HQ... he-he!!

GD

By 'HQ' do you mean the horse magazine?

[Cleansound]

I like the June 2007 cover, but instead of the Loewe's i would like to see a TT. and cartridge  
But all said, that is more the style for me.

[RR]

Andrew, I have to agree with CS and GD, the cartridge idea on top of a spinning LP is very sexy.

Then the monsters of the hifi world are always eye catching. Like the Mark Levinson 33H monoblcks shown many years ago. If you compare this to say the latest cover with the Nuforce; Nothing against the Nuforce but it ain't eye candy.

[Andrew]

Andrew, I have to agree with CS and GD, the cartridge idea on top of a spinning LP is very sexy.

Then the monsters of the hifi world are always eye catching. Like the Mark Levinson 33H monoblcks shown many years ago. If you compare this to say the latest cover with the Nuforce; Nothing against the Nuforce but it ain't eye candy.

Agreed. But what I'm trying to get at here is the way in which we portray these products... Do you prefer the straight and simple (boring) box presentation, or does it attract your interest more when you look at the cover and for a moment or two you have no idea what you're looking at? As in the November issue, for example.

[Cleansound]

If you compare this to say the latest cover with the Nuforce; Nothing against the Nuforce but it ain't eye candy.

Andrew

When Valve Audio has finished his limited edition Black Widows, you can put them on the cover for eye candy.
The Levinson's have always made a nice cover.
I would still like an analogue issue, we talk about it on the forum here, and guys are mocking, but some are going out and they are looking for secondhand turntables.
The bland look on June 2007 is great, with no fiery colours in the background, but some serious looking equipment would make a great spread.
Long live stereo  

[Andrew]

Andrew

When Valve Audio has finished his limited edition Black Widows, you can put them on the cover for eye candy.
The Levinson's have always made a nice cover.
I would still like an analogue issue, we talk about it on the forum here, and guys are mocking, but some are going out and they are looking for secondhand turntables.
The bland look on June 2007 is great, with no fiery colours in the background, but some serious looking equipment would make a great spread.
Long live stereo  

I hear what you're saying, and agree that a shot like that would be striking -- especially in a world where (and let's be honest here) most people are likely to regard such an image as coming from a bygone age! Would certainly attract attention. Problem is, of course, that cover story gets cover picture. You analogue guys will have to encourage someone to take a cover story out on this topic...