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Kalman Rubinson fires up the Sonic Frontiers Line 2 line preamplifier, commenting, "I began this review grudgingly because I'd made a decision a while back to no longer pursue vacuum-tube electronics." But it's where KR ends up after months of listening that counts.

Next, Wes Phillips bolts the Naim ARO tonearm and Armageddon turntable power supply to his trusty Linn turntable, asking, "What about someone else's vision of the perfect Linn LP12? What about Naim's power supply, the Armageddon? And just to make it even more interesting, what about upgrading the tonearm to Naim's ARO?"

For his "As We See It" from the February 2003 issue, No Smiths: Matters of Taste, John Atkinson ponders the thought that musical beauty is ultimately in the ear of the beholder. JA also muses on the importance of equipment measurements.

Those interested in extracting the ultimate stereo image from their systems will want to read Bob Katz's Take Me to Your LEDR!. Katz asks, "Wouldn't it be nice if we had a test to set up and check a stereo system for correct imaging?" The solution awaits.

Finally, the next installment in our "Recording of the Month" series for the online archives: Recording of January 1996, Terry Evans: Puttin' It Down. Wes Phillips enthuses, "Taut, punchy, and full of drive and impact, the disc captures the true sound of an electric band."