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The Morpheus Audio Future
Jon Iverson  |  Jun 27, 2005  |  0 comments
The music industry and the file-sharing community have been waiting nervously for the impending Supreme Court decision in MGM vs Grokster, which is expected any day. At stake is not only peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing, but the development of future forms of music distribution.
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How reliable has your audio equipment been?
Stereophile  |  Jun 26, 2005  |  70 comments

Last week we touched on the importance of reliability in an audio product. What have been your real-world experiences? How reliable have your audio purchases been?

How reliable has your audio equipment been?
Perfect so far
22% (32 votes)
Almost perfectly reliable
36% (52 votes)
Pretty reliable
31% (44 votes)
Somewhat reliable
6% (8 votes)
Not so reliable
3% (5 votes)
Mostly unreliable
1% (1 vote)
Completely unreliable
1% (1 vote)
Total votes: 143
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Cable Reviews
Silversmith Audio Silver interconnect & speaker cables
Brian Damkroger  |  Jun 26, 2005  |  0 comments
The possible approaches to any technical problem range from trial and error to first-principles physics. Then there's the "purist" approach—the simplest, most direct way to meet the challenge. Often, the purist approach doesn't pan out because of such phrases as "we need 60 tons of molten gold" or "can we cool the entire building to absolute zero?" But in the world of high-end cables, the purist approach is viable, and is exactly where you find Jeffrey Smith.
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The Fifth ElementMusic and Recording FeaturesHeadphone Reviews
The Fifth Element #30
John Marks  |  Jun 26, 2005  |  0 comments
Morten Lauridsen's magisterial work for chorus and orchestra, Lux aeterna, appears in a fresh new recording, in truly excellent sound, on England's Hyperion label. The vocal ensemble Polyphony is accompanied by the Britten Sinfonia; both are led by Stephen Layton. Better yet, in addition to the CD-only version, there is a separate SACD/CD hybrid release (Hyperion SACDA67449), meaning that it is backwardly-compatible with CD players. Furthermore, the SACD layer contains a surround-sound program in addition to the stereo one.
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Turntable Reviews
Immedia RPM2 turntable
Wes Phillips  |  Jun 26, 2005  |  First Published: Sep 01, 1997  |  0 comments
Okay, what does a turntable look like? Take your time—I'll wait. Dum de dum de dum dum dum... Oh, you're tired of this game already?
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As We See It
In Defense of the CD
Robert Harley  |  Jun 26, 2005  |  First Published: May 01, 1997  |  0 comments
Attacking the compact disc has lately become almost a blood sport among audiophiles and audio writers. Not a month goes by that I don't read—often in Stereophile—some vehement statement about how CDs are a musical abomination.
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Sony BMG DRM Strives to Eliminate "Schoolyard Piracy"
Wes Phillips  |  Jun 20, 2005  |  0 comments
Since March, Sony BMG has released "at least 10 commercial titles" employing XCP2 technology developed by UK-based antipiracy company first4Internet. Sony BMG claims that the 10 titles represent "over one million units," but the company steadfastly refuses to specify which titles have XCP2.
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Soundsareactive.com Offers Multi-Platform Subscription Package
Wes Phillips  |  Jun 20, 2005  |  0 comments
Soundsareactive.com, an eclectic independent label specializing in "jazz/improv, experimental hip-hop, and electronic artists," is offering a subscription package for its 2005 release schedule. For $35 (US price; the international price is $50), the label will send monthly downloadable MP3 (192kbps) releases for the rest of 2005, four "physical" CDs, and a "tour" DVD titled XN+.
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DRM Confusion Delays Digital Future
Jon Iverson  |  Jun 20, 2005  |  0 comments
Forget SACD vs DVD-Audio or even DualDisc. DRM, or digital rights management, has become the biggest audio format issue this year, and will likely continue to be for the next several years. At stake is the future of all consumer interactions with, and uses of, copyrighted digital media.
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Telarc’s Higdon SACD Wins Major Award
Jason Victor Serinus  |  Jun 20, 2005  |  0 comments
Telarc's stunning hybrid multichannel SACD of Jennifer Higdon's City Scape and Concerto for Orchestra has received the 2005 OutMusic Award for Outstanding New Instrumental Recording. The disc has also received the 2005 Grammy for Best Engineered Classical Recording (well-deserved by Jack Renner) and 2005 Grammy nomination for Best Orchestral Performance (equally well-deserved by Higdon champion Robert Spano and the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra).
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