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Music in the Round #20
Kalman Rubinson  |  Oct 01, 2006  |  First Published: Sep 01, 2006  |  0 comments
Bryston describes its SP2 multichannel preamplifier-processor ($4995) as consisting of a stereo analog preamp with a volume-controlled 5.1-channel analog pass-through plus a full-featured multichannel digital audio processor, and claims that none of those functions compromises any of the others. The analog preamp is fully equivalent in features and performance to their BP26 preamp. The digital processor includes all the latest Dolby Digital, DTS, and THX modes, and is based on Texas Instruments' powerful Aureus DSP chip, which can be updated via an S/PDIF input. The digital and analog sections have independent power supplies, and there are no video inputs or functions other than a control port for the optional, external SPV-1 video switcher.
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Silverman's Variations CD Released in "Two-Fer" Offer
John Atkinson  |  Oct 01, 2006  |  0 comments
After a series of unforeseen delays, for which we apologize, the CD of Robert Silverman's performance of Beethoven's monumental work for solo piano, the Diabelli Variations (Variations, STPH017-2), is available for purchase from our e-commerce page today, Monday, October 2.
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Music Vendors to Shun 2007 CES
Jason Victor Serinus  |  Oct 01, 2006  |  0 comments
Telarc, Classic Records, AIX, Cisco Music, Elusive Disc, Reference Recordings, and M•A Recordings have all pulled out of CES 2007, citing new restrictions on sales of merchandise that they feel to be unacceptable. Chesky remains undecided. Music Direct, May Audio, and Acoustic Sounds will exhibit, but will not sell product. Only 5.1 Marketing and Sales is currently committed to selling music.
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Stephen Mejias
It takes me forever to write anything
Stephen Mejias  |  Sep 29, 2006  |  0 comments
Yesterday's was a special blue, more like spring becoming summer than summer becoming fall. Today's began gray, but looks to be clearing. I like it when the clouds are fat and heavy like this.
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Wes Phillips
Compression Redux
Wes Phillips  |  Sep 29, 2006  |  1 comments
Why listening to music is no longer relaxing. How many times do we have to say it? Enough already with 1dB dynamic ranges!
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Wes Phillips
I'm Napping Here!
Wes Phillips  |  Sep 29, 2006  |  3 comments
"No treats, no cuteness," said Huckleberry. "We're strictly on a pay-for-play system from now on."
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Wes Phillips
Amuse Me or Feed Me
Wes Phillips  |  Sep 29, 2006  |  0 comments
"I'm so bored," said Bagheera. "You know what to do."
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Wes Phillips
Most Popular Myths in Science
Wes Phillips  |  Sep 29, 2006  |  0 comments
Of course, I'm linking to this one. For one thing, it's a list—and it's filled with useful information.
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Wes Phillips
Return of the Son of Quarter Notes
Wes Phillips  |  Sep 28, 2006  |  0 comments
A new feature for the blog: Every Thursday, I'll spotlight a recording of special merit—stuff that grabs me for both its content and its recording quality. Think of it as the return of Quarter Notes, sort of.
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Wes Phillips
Harry Smith: Filmmaker
Wes Phillips  |  Sep 28, 2006  |  0 comments
You know how all of those articles about Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music identified him as an "experimental filmmaker"? Well, Early Abstractions was one of those experiments.

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