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Hard Times Ahead for Small Classical Labels?
Barry Willis  |  May 20, 2001  |  0 comments
Many small classical record labels are facing an uncertain future in the wake of a decision by Tower Records to put three classical distributors on buying hold. News of the decision, and discussions about its ramifications, have circulated on the Internet after an internal memo was leaked on May 1. The memo from company headquarters ordered store buyers at all 113 Tower stores in the US not to purchase from Allegro, Harmonia Mundi, and Qualiton, until receiving further notice. The three distributors represent dozens of small independent jazz and classical recording labels.
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Up, Down, Up, Down
Jon Iverson  |  May 20, 2001  |  0 comments
It's been a roller coaster ride for satellite radio upstarts Sirius Radio and XM Radio this past week as both companies fortunes shifted yet again. In a classic billion-dollar consumer electronics gamble, Sirius and XM are betting that they can reach critical mass by selling enough specially equiped digital radio receivers through car manufacturers while simultaneously signing up enough subscribers to reach profitability.
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Post HE 2001 Wrap-Up
Stereophile Staff  |  May 20, 2001  |  0 comments
The Home Entertainment 2001 show, held in New York City May 11–13, 2001, received high marks and a standing ovation from show attendees, who came to experience some of the most innovative and exciting consumer electronics products in decades.
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Stand Loudspeaker Reviews
Red Rose Music R3 loudspeaker
Michael Fremer  |  May 20, 2001  |  0 comments
Red Rose Music founder and CEO Mark Levinson may have lost the rights to use his own name, but not the good timing that helped make him a successful businessman and an accomplished bass player. (According to his online bio, Levinson has sat in with the likes of John Coltrane, Sonny Stitt, Chick Corea, and Keith Jarrett.)
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Tube Power Amp Reviews
Wavelength Audio Gemini monoblock power amplifier
Robert Deutsch  |  May 20, 2001  |  0 comments
"I'm a fan of tubes—I don't like designing with them, but I do like listening to them."—Paul McGowan, Stereophile interview, May 2000
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Recording of the Month
Recording of May 2001: Sleepwalking
Marc Weidenbaum  |  May 15, 2001  |  0 comments
RAE & CHRISTIAN: Sleepwalking
GrandCentral/Studio K7 K7096CD (CD). 2001. Steve Christian, prod., eng.; Mark Rae, prod.; Rick Cowling, Graham Harwood, Howard Payne, Dejuana "DK" Richardson, Philippe Simonin, Eric Steinen, engs.; Mike Ball, Chris Owen, asst. engs. AAD? TT: 47:05
Performance ****?
Sonics ****
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Tube Power Amp Reviews
McIntosh MC2102 power amplifier
Sam Tellig  |  May 14, 2001  |  0 comments
"Larry—if I'd told you 10 years ago that McIntosh would be heavily into tubes in the 21st century, what would you have said?"
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Does your audio system sound better after it "warms up?" Do you have an idea why?
Stereophile Staff  |  May 13, 2001  |  136 comments

Have you ever noticed that your audio system sounds better after it's been on for a while?

Does your audio system sound better after it "warms up?" Do you have an idea why?
No. It always sounds the same.
17% (47 votes)
It does, but the difference is the listener.
6% (18 votes)
Yes. Here's why . . .
36% (100 votes)
Yes, but I have no idea why!
41% (114 votes)
Total votes: 279
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Musical Fidelity Heading for Dealer Shelves
Jon Iverson  |  May 13, 2001  |  0 comments
Will audio dealers be interested in selling a product that's been available so far only via mail-order? Audio Advisor thinks so, and has created a new distribution company, WS Distributing, to begin selling the Musical Fidelity product line through "qualified" high-end audio dealers in the USA beginning May 21. Musical Fidelity has been available through retailers in Europe and Asia for years, but in the US, only from AA's catalog and website sales.
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Added to the Archives This Week
Stereophile Staff  |  May 13, 2001  |  0 comments
Chip Stern provides us with a mini-review of the Sony SCD-777ES . Find out why this SACD player prompted him to exclaim: "At $2500, the SCD-777ES is not merely a Class A component, it's a steal."
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