What if Godot Finally Showed Up?
On re-writing unhappy endings.
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Whose Memories Are These?
On the eve of the release of a new DVD edition of <I>Empire of the Sun</I>, J.G. Ballard muses on how strange it can be when Hollywood options your life—or something like it.
Do you have any hopes that the new Blu-ray and HD-DVD formats will use their high-resolution audio capability?
While SACD and DVD-A seem pretty much format roadkill, do you have any hopes that the new Blu-ray and HD-DVD formats will use their high-resolution audio capability?
Oh Boy—The Audio Broadcast Flag Licensing Act of 2006
No, you aren't reading an old newsdesk article that has inadvertently been published a second (or third) time. On March 2, congressional representative Mike Ferguson (R-NJ) introduced House Resolution 4861, "the audio broadcast licensing act of 2006." Ferguson's co-sponsors were Edolphus Towns (D-NY), Mary Bono (R-CA), Bart Gordon (D-TN), and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN).
iPod: Threat or Menace?
In an article published in <I>The Wall Street Journal</I> on <A HREF="http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB114117951081886103.html?mod=toda… 1</A>, Ethan Smith suggested that consumer electronics companies need to recapture music lovers who have sacrificed audio quality in search of convenience by embracing portable devices such as the iPod.
KLH Model Nine loudspeaker
Editor's Note: Although this product has been available for several years, it is being reviewed in considerable detail because it is a strong contender for the title of "Best Available Loudspeaker System, Regardless of Cost," and because we plan to review some of the other contenders for the same title within the next few issues. We feel that since all of these systems represent a considerable outlay of money, prospective buyers should have a thorough understanding of the merits and demerits of each system, so they will know what to expect from them in the way of performyince capabilities and operational requirements.
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Transcendent T8 OTL monoblock power amplifier
Just who does Bruce Rozenblit think he is? And why is he saying those things about the late Julius Futterman? Rozenblit, relying heavily for guidance on his Electrical Engineering degree, has crafted an OTL (output-transformerless) amplifier that flies in the face of contemporary design dogma. To hear Bruce tell it, he's tamed the breed—this is how OTLs <I>should</I> have been done to start with, Futterman notwithstanding.
Mirage OM-6 loudspeaker
The concept of a loudspeaker with its own built-in amplification is an idea whose time should long since have come. Technically it makes a lot of sense, and in some parts of the world—not to mention professional circles—it's quite popular. But commercially, the idea has never really taken off in this country. And while the loudspeaker manufacturer <I>should</I> be in a better position to make the best amplifier choice, American audiophiles seem wedded to the idea of making their own amplifier/loudspeaker match.
Mirage M-1 loudspeaker
<I>Mirage</I> /ma-'räzh/ <I>n</I> [F, fr <I>mirer</I> to look at. fr. L <I>mirari</I>] <B>1</B>: an optical effect that is sometimes seen at sea, in the desert, or over a hot pavement, that may have the appearance of a pool of water or a mirror... <B>2</B>: something illusory and unattainable, like a mirage.
New Russian SACDs from Caro Mitis
The first hybrid SACDs produced and recorded in Russia have made their way to North America. The new Russian company responsible for the recordings, Essential Music, issues them on the Caro Mitis label, whose name is Latin for "succulent fruit." All are recorded in multichannel DSD and released as hybrid SACD/CDs. Caro Mitis releases are imported by Todd Garfinkle of <A HREF="http://www.marecordings.com">M•A Recordings</A>. Garfinkle himself has been responsible for some of the most enjoyable audiophile recordings of unusual performers and repertoire in the catalog.