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One year after the Consumer Electronics Show switched venues from the Alexis Park to The Venetian/Sands Expo and Convention Center, leaving "renegade" exhibitors at T.H.E. Show's less costly St. Tropez venue isolated from the rest of the action, both shows are back stronger than ever. CES's "high-performance audio" exhibits in the Venetian's Tower Suites have increased to 173 from 122, while T.H.E. Show has expanded to a total of 90 exhibit rooms in the Alexis Park and the St. Tropez.

<B>IRebuildMarantz.com:</B> Robert D. Bowdish sent us an email recently, pointing us to his <A HREF="http://www.irebuildmarantz.com/"&gt; IRebuildMarants.com website</A>, which he describes as "my semi-DYI site that's for the purpose of keeping great vintage audio gear alive."

<B>Lehmann Audio:</B> <A HREF="http://www.immediasound.com/">Immedia</A&gt;, the Berkeley, CA&ndash;based distributor of Lyra cartridges, Finite Element stands, Sonics by Joachim Gerhard loudspeakers, and Spiral Groove turntables, has become Lehmann Audio's US distributor.

Coming this week: What everyone loves this time of the year—lists! Best jazz albums of the year! And not just that: Best jazz albums of the decade (so far)! Best newly discovered jazz treasures! Best living jazz musicians in various categories! Etc.!

Way back when, I mentioned that I'd discovered Tangent Audio while working on the <i>2007 Buyer's Guide</i>. Initially, I was attracted to the Tangent gear because of the affordable prices. Later, that attraction grew. First because I'd seen <a href="http://blog.stereophile.com/stephenmejias/072806sleek/">how handsome</a> the gear was, and then because <a href="http://www.vmax-services.com/home.html">Richard Kolhruss</a>, Tangent's US distributor, sold me on the company's <a href="http://blog.stereophile.com/stephenmejias/080706loctite/">attention to detail</a>. I was intrigued, and wondered if I'd wandered into something special and new.

Bagheera likes the <A HREF="http://www.questforsound.com/tuners/tuners_R601PW.htm">R601W Tube Hi-Fi FM/AM Classic Radio</A>. What's not to like? It's tubed, has a walnut cabinet, and she looks good on it.

Huckleberry keeps his kitty velcro <I>very</I> sharp.