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RIAA Wins Piracy Suit
Barry Willis  |  Mar 30, 2003  |  0 comments
Alleged unauthorized copying of compact discs will cost Technicolor, Inc. approximately $2.3 million. On March 26, the Southern California disc replicator agreed to settle a case brought against it last year by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), in which the RIAA charged that workers at one of Technicolor's disc plants had made and distributed batches of illegal copies. The total of the settlement was less than 10% of the amount originally sought by the RIAA.
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Music Biz "Streamlining"
Barry Willis  |  Mar 30, 2003  |  0 comments
Job cutbacks are one inevitable result of sustained sales declines. In late March, the ailing music industry began to shed excess workers in an effort to reach profitability, with Sony Music and Bertelsmann Music Group announcing significant reductions in their workforces.
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Universal Goes Universal
Jon Iverson  |  Mar 30, 2003  |  0 comments
Last year in late October, Universal Music Group finally announced its first set of SACD titles and the high-rez format's supporters jumped for joy. Then, at the January 2003 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Universal stood on the podium next to Sony and announced several key SACD releases from the Police, Peter Gabriel, and others.
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Critical Period for Satellite Radio
Barry Willis  |  Mar 30, 2003  |  0 comments
The nascent satellite radio industry has entered a critical phase, with both XM Radio and Sirius Satellite Radio posting losses for the fourth quarter. Combined, the two companies have yet to sign up a half-million subscribers.
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Bootmarks Are Coming
Jon Iverson  |  Mar 30, 2003  |  0 comments
It's no secret that the music industry has added watermarking to its arsenal in an effort to restrict how audio content is used. With SACD, DVD-Audio, and now CD, audio watermarking has been used mainly for digitally stored content. But the music business also has problems with live concert bootlegs as well as bootlegs surfacing after special broadcast events.
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Added to the Archives This Week
Stereophile Staff  |  Mar 30, 2003  |  0 comments
Corey Greenberg channels his heroes Beavis and Butthead to review the NHT SuperZero loudspeaker and SW2 subwoofer. As CG explains, the NHT may be the first speaker "that really kicks ass—one that offers true high-end, full-range sound, all for under $1000." Huh-huh, huh-huh.
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If audiophile-grade satellite tuners hit the shelves, would you buy one?
Stephen M. Rose  |  Mar 30, 2003  |  0 comments

Both XM and Sirius satellite radio systems have recently announced they have enough financing to keep afloat for another year or so. Reader Stephen M. Rose wants to know if you would be interested in digital satellite radio if audiophile-grade receivers hit the market?

If audiophile-grade satellite tuners hit the shelves, would you buy one?
Yes, what took so long?
17% (46 votes)
Maybe, I need more information
30% (79 votes)
No, another gimmick
12% (32 votes)
No, too "low-end" for me
5% (14 votes)
No, service is too expensive
13% (34 votes)
No, equipment is too expensive
2% (6 votes)
No, other
21% (56 votes)
Total votes: 267
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Do you want tone controls on your preamp?
Stereophile  |  Mar 23, 2003  |  178 comments

This week's Soapbox finds reader Mark Gdovin lamenting the lack of tone controls on modern audiophile preamps. Do you look for tone controls when you purchase a preamp?

Do you want tone controls on your preamp?
Yes
25% (92 votes)
Maybe
7% (24 votes)
No
63% (229 votes)
Don't Care
5% (19 votes)
Total votes: 364
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Added to the Archives This Week
Stereophile Staff  |  Mar 23, 2003  |  0 comments
Kalman Rubinson reviews the MSB Platinum Link Plus D/A processor, revealing, "I have a warm spot in my heart for MSB's approach to product development." With this latest product, will Rubinson's heart continue to glow?
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Legislation vs Music Industry
Barry Willis  |  Mar 23, 2003  |  0 comments
The music industry is again under legislative assault on both coasts.
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