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Stereophile Staff Mar 30, 2003 First Published: Mar 30, 2003

Corey Greenberg channels his heroes Beavis and Butthead to review the NHT">http://www.stereophile.com//loudspeakerreviews/804/">NHT SuperZero loudspeaker and SW2 subwoofer. As CG explains, the NHT may be the first speaker "that really kicks ass—one that offers true high-end, full-range sound, all for under $1000." Huh-huh, huh-huh.

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RIAA in Several Battles

Barry Willis Mar 23, 2003 First Published: Mar 23, 2003

The US music industry is fighting a war on several fronts—industrial piracy in foreign countries, casual piracy in the States, unhappiness among consumers, and disagreements with artists (see related story).

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Linn Komri Turns Pro

Jon Iverson Mar 23, 2003 First Published: Mar 23, 2003

Audiophiles know Linnhttp://www.linn.co.uk">Linn; as a high-end consumer electronics company, creator of such products as the legendary LP12 turntable, compact amps, preamps, and speakers, and the innovative Kivorhttp://www.stereophile.com//digitalsourcereviews/497/">Kivor; hard-disk music server.

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Watermarked CDs?

Jon Iverson Mar 23, 2003 First Published: Mar 23, 2003

Record labels have found that CDs with built-in restriction technologies have not worked in all CD players, have been incompatiblehttp://www.stereophile.com/news/11341/">incompatible; with some computers, and have engendered considerable backlash from irate consumers. But why should that stop them?

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Stereophile Staff Mar 23, 2003 First Published: Mar 23, 2003

Kalman Rubinson reviews the MSB">http://www.stereophile.com//digitalsourcereviews/799/">MSB Platinum Link Plus D/A processor, revealing, "I have a warm spot in my heart for MSB's approach to product development." With this latest product, will Rubinson's heart continue to glow?

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Legislation vs Music Industry

Barry Willis Mar 23, 2003 First Published: Mar 23, 2003

The music industry is again under legislative assault on both coasts.

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"Recommended Components" Erratum

John Atkinson Mar 23, 2003 First Published: Mar 23, 2003

The listing for the Rogue Audio M-120 monoblock power amplifier in the current issue's "Recommended Components" includes the comment, "Specified output power is 120W; JA measured just 100W into 8 ohms at clipping," which seems to suggest that Rogue Audio is overstating the amplifier's output power. This is not the case. The M-120 can be operated in both ultralinear pentode mode, in which it delivers the specified 120W, and in triode mode, in which it is specified at 60W. Our measurements were performed in triode mode; thus the 100W clipping power does, in fact, exceed the M-120's claimed output power of 60 watts in triode mode. Our apologies to Rogue Audio and to anyone confused by our lack of clarity.

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M&A Mania

Barry Willis Mar 16, 2003 First Published: Mar 16, 2003

Mergers and acquisitions are among the oldest tactics for commercial ventures that want to increase their power and presence. They are also increasingly popular in the non-commercial sector, according to a March 14 Associated Press report.

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Stereophile Staff Mar 16, 2003 First Published: Mar 16, 2003

John Atkinson finishes his survey of pricey floor-standing speakers with a review of the Dynaudio">http://www.stereophile.com//loudspeakerreviews/794/">Dynaudio Confidence C4 loudspeaker. JA notes that, "despite its $16,000/pair price, the C4 has much in common with its cost-no-object cousins in Dynaudio's Evidence line."

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Three's a Company

Jon Iverson Mar 16, 2003 First Published: Mar 16, 2003

Corporate consolidation has been likened to gravity: an inexorable, hard-to-resist force of nature always lurking in the background. D&M">http://www.dm-holdings.com">D&M Holdings, parent company of Denon and Marantz Japan, has clearly felt its effects, announcing last week its latest acquisition: McIntosh">http://www.mcintoshlabs.com">McIntosh Laboratory.