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David Hafler 1919–2003
Barry Willis  |  Jun 01, 2003  |  0 comments
All of us at Stereophile were saddened to learn of the death of audio pioneer David Hafler, who died Sunday, May 25 of complications of Parkinson's disease at St. Agnes Hospice in Philadelphia. Hafler was 84.
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Free Stuff at Home Entertainment Expo
Stereophile Staff  |  Jun 01, 2003  |  0 comments
During this week's Home Entertainment Expo, high-tech entertainment fans will get to enjoy some of the best audio and video gear to be found on the planet. A few lucky ones will get to take some of it home—free.
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Rhapsody in Green?
Barry Willis  |  Jun 01, 2003  |  0 comments
With Apple Computer's iTunes music service not even one month old, the price wars have already begun.
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Added to the Archives This Week
Stereophile Staff  |  Jun 01, 2003  |  0 comments
Several writers take turns with the Apogee Duetta II loudspeaker, beginning with Alvin Gold in 1986. Anthony H. Cordesman exclaims, "The Duetta II breaks so much new ground, and is so obviously a superb speaker system, that it simply would not be fair to you readers to put off reporting on this speaker until the next issue."
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HE2003 Giveaway!
Stereophile Staff  |  May 26, 2003  |  0 comments
San Francisco, CA—May 2003—The Home Entertainment 2003 Show and Primedia are giving away a full home theater system valued at $15,000!
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HE2003, June 5–8 in SF
Stereophile Staff  |  May 25, 2003  |  0 comments
The Home Entertainment Show highlights the best of the best in home entertainment. With over 250 exhibitors, 80 demonstration rooms, an exciting live music program, and in-depth seminars, it is the largest and most comprehensive event of its kind! Learn the latest about HDTV, SACD, DVD-Audio, DVD, surround sound, two-channel audio, and more. Click here for a list of exhibitors.
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Sirius to Go
Barry Willis  |  May 25, 2003  |  0 comments
Sirius Satellite Radio may be positioned to make the next great leap forward. In mid-May, Kenwood and Audiovox announced the first transportable receivers, which will let Sirius listeners enjoy the service wherever they go—home, office, boat, beach, etc—not only in the comfort of their cars.
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Added to the Archives This Week
Stereophile Staff  |  May 25, 2003  |  0 comments
Robert Deutsch warms up the Audiopax Model Eighty Eight monoblock power amplifier to hear what famed Brazilian designer Eduardo de Lima has to offer. Deutsch notes, "The Audiopax Model Eighty Eight represents the latest refinement of de Lima's thinking about power amplifiers."
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Coming Soon: Napster II: The Undead
Barry Willis  |  May 25, 2003  |  0 comments
Napster may rise from the dead and live again, this time as a commercial venture.
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Does it bother you when a disc is mastered with extra compression to make it sound louder?
Stereophile  |  May 25, 2003  |  147 comments

In the June issue of <I>Stereophile</I>, John Atkinson writes about the disturbing practice of mastering music releases with unmusical compression and limiting. Is this a big deal for you?

Does it bother you when a disc is mastered with extra compression to make it sound louder?
Drives me nuts
61% (214 votes)
Bothers me
29% (102 votes)
A little irritating
4% (14 votes)
Don't really care
4% (13 votes)
Not sure
3% (9 votes)
Total votes: 352
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