Lieberfarb Joins Sirius
<A HREF="http://www.siriusradio.com">Sirius Radio</A> has added an entertainment industry heavyweight to its board of directors.
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Wes Phillips slips into his well-worn flame-proof underwear as he bravely introduces audiophiles to the musical merits of the <A HREF="http://www.stereophile.com//digitalsourcereviews/934/">Apple iPod</A>. WP finds he likes living at the edge of audio trendiness, exclaiming, "Holy cow! I'm running with the fashionistas! Can I still be an audiophile, too?"
CD Fair Warning
Whether listeners like it or not, record labels, including major players like BMG and Arista Records, are <A HREF="http://www.stereophile.com/news/11734/">now making moves</A> to rein in how their CDs are played and used. Unfettered CDs have been on the shelves for almost two decades, and some industry observers note that changing how they work at this late stage could be a recipe for trouble with consumers.
Apple iPod portable music player
It was John Atkinson, that legendary ornithologist, who first pointed it out: "Have you noticed how frequently you see women using the iPod?"
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Do you own a turntable?
Digital formats come and go, but quite a few audiophiles still have a vinyl record player in their system. Do you?
TMA: Business As Usual
On 28 July 2003, TAG McLaren Audio <A HREF="http://www.stereophile.com/news/11701/">issued a statement</A> saying that it had ceased the development of new products and was undertaking a full strategic review of its participation in the audio market.
Industry News Roundup
GamuT Audio has been acquired by Danish investment firm Rossing Nielsen Electronics A/S, according to an announcement released September 22. Under the new ownership, the number of GamuT products will be reduced to "provide shorter lead times and to make the brand more competitive," according to company principle <A HREF="http://mailto:gamut@mail.dk">Poul Rossing</A>.
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Kalman Rubinson looks past the odd knobs to discover what's at the heart of the <A HREF="http://www.stereophile.com//amplificationreviews/929/">Blue Circle BC21 preamplifier & BC22 power amplifier</A>. KR reveals, "In the past, I've found components with small drawbacks that made them unacceptable, but the Blue Circle BC21 and BC22 triumphed over their flaws."
Sirius Supports The Bottom Line
Sirius Satellite Radio is concerned about The Bottom Line. Not the company's profitability, but the venerable Greenwich Village music cabaret, which has suffered since the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.
New Cantus CD recorded by Stereophile's John Atkinson
For <I>Deep River</I>, his third recording of Minnesotan male-voice choir <A HREF="http://www.cantusonline.org">Cantus</A>, <I>Stereophile</I> editor John Atkinson traveled to Sioux Falls, SD, where the city has spent millions of dollars to transform the downtown high school into a gloriously warm-sounding, state-of-the-art performing arts center.