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New Electronics
Stereophile Staff  |  Jan 26, 2004  |  0 comments
Simaudio, Ltd. has proudly introduced its MOON limited edition (LE) series audio components, a "reference level" music system which consists of the MOON Nova LE CD player and MOON i-5 LE dual-mono integrated amplifier (75Wpc/8 ohms). The company will produce only 250 units of each model per year. They feature polished chrome accents, thick brushed-and-anodized silver faceplates, and custom two-meter Cardas power cords. The MOON Nova LE CD player is priced at $3500; the MOON i-5 integrated amplifier is $3200.
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Many Companies Launch New Speakers
Barry Willis  |  Jan 26, 2004  |  0 comments
The name Joe D'Appolito is synonymous with high-performance loudspeakers. Many manufacturers use D'Appolito techniques, but Snell Acoustics has the advantage of employing the famed designer himself as chief engineer. The company will soon begin delivering its Series 7 loudspeakers, which debuted at the 2004 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.
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Added to the Archives This Week
Stereophile Staff  |  Jan 26, 2004  |  0 comments
To kick off his three-loudspeaker survey from the January 2004 issue, Art Dudley sets up the Meadowlark Audio Swift loudspeaker in his room and notes, "You look at something like the Meadowlark Swift and you think, How can they sell this for only $1195/pair?"
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Media Servers to Increase Market
Jon Iverson  |  Jan 26, 2004  |  0 comments
Flat-screen TVs were clearly the winners at the recent Consumer Electronics Show (CES), but bubbling under the surface at the trade show were signs that creating home networks using media servers to manage both audio and video content libraries will also soon hit the big time.
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Video Hot, Audio Not
Jon Iverson  |  Jan 26, 2004  |  0 comments
During the recent, successful Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) predicted that manufacturer-to-dealer sales of consumer electronics products will total a record $101 billion in 2004—a 5% increase over 2003.
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What was your very first audio system?
Mark Gdovin  |  Jan 25, 2004  |  182 comments

We all had to start somewhere, reader Mark Gdovin observes. He'd like to know what your very first audio components were.

What was your very first audio system?
Here they are
97% (183 votes)
Don't remember
3% (6 votes)
Total votes: 189
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Recording of the Month
Recording of December 1992: Shostakovich: 24 Preludes & Fugues, Op.87
Igor Kipnis  |  Jan 25, 2004  |  First Published: Dec 01, 1992  |  0 comments
SHOSTAKOVICH: 24 Preludes & Fugues, Op.87
Keith Jarrett, piano
ECM New Series 1469/70 (437 189-2, 2 CDs only). Peter Laenger, eng.; Manfred Eicher, prod. DDD. TT: 2:15:21
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Moth Audio Cicada loudspeaker
Art Dudley  |  Jan 25, 2004  |  First Published: Jan 01, 2004  |  0 comments
Like most people, I'm not interested in long, windy essays about audio reviewing, having barely enough time and interest for audio itself. But I do perk up when the debate turns to the audio reviewer's purpose in life: Should I write about everything that crosses my path, or should I limit my attention to those products that interest me, and that stand a chance of being good?
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Floor Loudspeaker ReviewsBudget Component Reviews
Horn Shoppe Horn loudspeaker
Art Dudley  |  Jan 25, 2004  |  First Published: Jan 01, 2004  |  0 comments
Like most people, I'm not interested in long, windy essays about audio reviewing, having barely enough time and interest for audio itself. But I do perk up when the debate turns to the audio reviewer's purpose in life: Should I write about everything that crosses my path, or should I limit my attention to those products that interest me, and that stand a chance of being good?
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Floor Loudspeaker Reviews
Meadowlark Swift loudspeaker
Art Dudley  |  Jan 25, 2004  |  First Published: Jan 01, 2004  |  0 comments
Like most people, I'm not interested in long, windy essays about audio reviewing, having barely enough time and interest for audio itself. But I do perk up when the debate turns to the audio reviewer's purpose in life: Should I write about everything that crosses my path, or should I limit my attention to those products that interest me, and that stand a chance of being good?
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