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Stereophile Staff  |  Apr 27, 2003  |  0 comments
Digital jitter was a lively topic in the mid-'90s, and the Genesis Technologies Digital Lens was created to tame it. Robert Harley reviews the product and explains why the Lens became an essential part of his system at the time. JA adds comments.
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Online Music News
Barry Willis  |  Apr 27, 2003  |  0 comments
Online music is inching its way toward commercial viability.
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Tighter CD Control?
Jon Iverson  |  Apr 27, 2003  |  0 comments
At one time the music industry was known as a cultural force. It could excite the public and change the course of history, even prodding some governments to attempt censorship. These days, the record labels themselves are acting more and more like a police force, looking for ways to restrict and control how music consumers behave.
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Conflicting Rulings From Copyright Battlefront
Barry Willis  |  Apr 27, 2003  |  0 comments
Federal judges have issued somewhat conflicting rulings in the ongoing legal battle over illegitimate file sharing. As the situation stands at the end of April, individuals may be held responsible for copyright violation, but the services they use in the process may not.
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D&M Acquires Escient
Jon Iverson  |  Apr 27, 2003  |  0 comments
Consolidation is a fact of modern corporate life, but the consumer electronics industry has generally bucked this trend and remained relatively fragmented. Notable exceptions include Harman International and Rockford Corporation (which recently acquired loudspeaker manufacturer NHT)—now it's time to add D&M Holdings to that sparse list.
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Financial Roundup
Barry Willis  |  Apr 27, 2003  |  0 comments
Recent financial reports from the consumer electronics industry are all over the map, with some manufacturers reporting declines while others report gains. Sony and Samsung have both posted losses, but Toshiba and JVC made money. Pioneer is holding steady.
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Cable Reviews
Harmonic Technology & Analysis Plus interconnects & speaker cables
Michael Fremer  |  Apr 25, 2003  |  0 comments
The dCS Verdi/Purcell/Elgar system's ultra-high resolution and superb focus, and its ability to drive an amplifier directly, provided a good opportunity to compare my current reference cables, Harmonic Technology's Magic Woofer ($2000/8' set) and Pro-Silway II interconnects ($399/m pair, $240/add'l. meter) with Analysis Plus's far less expensive Solo Crystal Oval 8 speaker cable ($969/8' set) and Solo Crystal Oval 8 interconnect ($399/m, longer lengths available).
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Would you buy audio equipment over the Internet? What and why?
Stereophile  |  Apr 20, 2003  |  297 comments

Last week's Soapbox highlighted the debate between folks who would rather buy from a bricks-and-mortar retailer and those who wouldn't. Does purchasing audio products over the Internet appeal to you?

Would you buy audio equipment over the Internet? What and why?
Already have
63% (172 votes)
Plan to buy on the Internet
4% (11 votes)
Might buy on the Internet
13% (36 votes)
Not likely
12% (32 votes)
Never
7% (20 votes)
Not sure
1% (4 votes)
Total votes: 275
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Stereophile Staff  |  Apr 20, 2003  |  0 comments
While doing background on the InnerSound Eros Mk.III electrostatic loudspeaker, Larry Greenhill discovers that "the presidents of all three American ESL companies share common names." But do they share a common sound? Greenhill investigates.
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PS Audio's Power Plant P500
Barry Willis  |  Apr 20, 2003  |  0 comments
Over the past few years, PS Audio's P300 AC regenerator has been very well received by the audiophile community, winning praise (and a Stereophile "Recommended Components" listing) for its ability to lower the noise floor to vanishing levels and to extract unforeseen levels of performance from users' hi-fi systems. Good as it is, the P300 disappointed some because it can't supply enough current for power amps or other juice-hungry gear needing more than its 300W maximum. Some users also complained that despite the sonic improvement offered, the P300 was too bulky for its power rating, ran too hot, and drew too much current when simply idling.
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