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We recently posted all of our coverage of two classic turntables: The <a href="http://www.stereophile.com/turntables/184rega/">Rega P3</a> and the <a href="http://www.stereophile.com/turntables/284sotastar/">Sota Sapphire</a>. And when I say "classic," I don't mean old. I mean timeless, unforgettable, enduring. Take a look at our <a href="http://www.stereophile.com/historical/709/index.html">Hot 100 list</a> of all-time most important products, and you'll see that the British Rega ranks at number 30, while the all-American Sota stands proud at number 54. Our reviews of these turntables date back to 1984, and provide information that is still very much useful and interesting today.

Reader Mike Molinaro asks: "Although not 'Audiophile Approved' or PC, what is your favorite greatest hits compilation?"

We get suggestions all the time for products you'd like us to cover, but is there a particular product that <I>Stereophile</I> should <I>not</I> review?

Multichannel/surround is the default mode at CEDIA, of course, but there are interesting two-channel products to be found. Perhaps the most surprising was from McIntosh, released in celebration of the company's impending 60th Anniversary. Would you believe a mini-system from McIntosh? Well, it <I>looks</I> like a McIntosh but look at it. It consists of a two-channel preamp/amp (75wpc) with a prominent tube stage and characteristic McIntosh power transformer. Docked underneath is an SACD/CD player, and a pair of speakers complete the ensemble. Price is expected to be in the $6000&#150;$8000 range.

While most of the speakers at CEDIA seem to be designed for concealment, from on-wall to in-wall and, even, <I>behind</I>-wall in the case of the Stealth Acoustics designs. The latter mount in the wall but with the expectation that the installer will plaster over them. As a result, no pix from me but you can imagine what they look like by viewing your own wall.

Despite displaying its products at nearly every CES since 1985, Merlin remains essentially unknown in the US. Problems have plagued the company in this country: key suppliers have gone under, marketing efforts have lacked focus, and the principals of the company seemed to have gotten caught up in audio politics.

Set times for tomorrow's <a href="http://blog.stereophile.com/stephenmejias/the_east_village_radio_music_… Village Radio Music Festival</a> have been announced. Looks like this: