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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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"Recommended Components" Erratum
John Atkinson  |  Mar 23, 2003  |  0 comments
The listing for the Rogue Audio M-120 monoblock power amplifier in the current issue's "Recommended Components" includes the comment, "Specified output power is 120W; JA measured just 100W into 8 ohms at clipping," which seems to suggest that Rogue Audio is overstating the amplifier's output power. This is not the case. The M-120 can be operated in both ultralinear pentode mode, in which it delivers the specified 120W, and in triode mode, in which it is specified at 60W. Our measurements were performed in triode mode; thus the 100W clipping power does, in fact, exceed the M-120's claimed output power of 60 watts in triode mode. Our apologies to Rogue Audio and to anyone confused by our lack of clarity.
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RIAA in Several Battles
Barry Willis  |  Mar 23, 2003  |  0 comments
The US music industry is fighting a war on several fronts—industrial piracy in foreign countries, casual piracy in the States, unhappiness among consumers, and disagreements with artists (see related story).
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Linn Komri Turns Pro
Jon Iverson  |  Mar 23, 2003  |  0 comments
Audiophiles know Linn as a high-end consumer electronics company, creator of such products as the legendary LP12 turntable, compact amps, preamps, and speakers, and the innovative Kivor hard-disk music server.
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Watermarked CDs?
Jon Iverson  |  Mar 23, 2003  |  0 comments
Record labels have found that CDs with built-in restriction technologies have not worked in all CD players, have been incompatible with some computers, and have engendered considerable backlash from irate consumers. But why should that stop them?
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The Fifth ElementHeadphone ReviewsStand and Rack Reviews
The Fifth Element #16
John Marks  |  Mar 23, 2003  |  0 comments
The lease said about my and my fathers trip from the Bureau of Manhattan to our new home the soonest mended. In some way ether I or he got balled up on the grand concorpse and next thing you know we was thretning to swoop down on Pittsfield.
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CD Player/Transport ReviewsDigital Processor Reviews
47 Laboratory 4715 D/A processor & 4716 CD transport
Art Dudley  |  Mar 23, 2003  |  0 comments
Back in 1984, when I still had all my hair and began listening to digital audio (wait a minute...), I was disappointed with the compact disc. Most of that disappointment came from the format's musical performance, which was poor, but a portion of my dismay came from realizing that my days as a hands-on hobbyist were numbered: I was used to selecting and setting up my own turntable, tonearm, and cartridge, but a CD player defied such involvement. Plugging it in and playing it were all that I or most anyone else could do.
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