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Tube Preamp Reviews
Vacuum Tube Logic TL-5.5 line preamplifier
Chip Stern  |  Nov 24, 2002  |  0 comments
Over the course of several months, during which time I auditioned the Vacuum Tube Logic TL-5.5 tubed line-stage preamp with a variety of power amps and loudspeakers, I began to reassess many long-held notions about the "characters" of solid-state and tube components. Sometimes the TL-5.5 revealed its musical pedigree with all the midrange juiciness and sublime textural detail that one traditionally associates with a triode front-end, while at others it evinced a level of focus, transparency, and frequency extension I more readily associate with solid-state purity—all in a stylish package featuring a remote volume control and a full range of performance enhancements that belied its affordable price.
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Tube Preamp Reviews
Nagra PL-L preamplifier
Kalman Rubinson  |  Nov 24, 2002  |  0 comments
Unpacking and installing a new component is always cause for excitement, even if one does it with almost mechanical regularity, and the anticipation is greater when the component is from a manufacturer of almost mythic reputation. So when John Atkinson asked if I'd like to audition Nagra's new PL-L preamplifier, I feigned calm as I accepted the assignment, even while remembering those years in college radio when I had to schlepp big Ampexes and Maggies. The sexy, portable Nagras were the stuff of dreams. Finally, I thought, I'd get my hands and ears on one.
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Vote
Do you lend discs out to your pals?
Stereophile  |  Nov 17, 2002  |  121 comments

Some of us find ourselves turning into music lending libraries; the rest of us keep our discs under lock and key. Can your pals borrow your discs?

Do you lend discs out to your pals?
All the time
15% (42 votes)
Sometimes
51% (143 votes)
Never
34% (95 votes)
Total votes: 280
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News
DVD-Audio Going Hybrid?
Barry Willis  |  Nov 17, 2002  |  0 comments
Imitation, as the old saw would have it, is the sincerest form of flattery. It might also offer a way for DVD-Audio to establish credibility and build a customer base.
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News
Added to the Archives
Stereophile Staff  |  Nov 17, 2002  |  0 comments
We kick off our anniversary collection with 40 Years of Stereophile: What Happened When. Editor John Atkinson recounts the complete history of Stereophile, starting in 1930 when J. Gordon Holt heard his first sound in North Carolina.
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News
XM Chops Jobs, Sirius Denies Bankruptcy
Barry Willis  |  Nov 17, 2002  |  0 comments
Promising technology, interesting programming, and good business plans may not be enough to keep satellite radio services XM Radio and Sirius Radio aloft. Both companies are struggling with massive financial problems as they scramble to gain subscribers.
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DSD in the Studio
Jon Iverson  |  Nov 17, 2002  |  0 comments
At present, the recording industry is based on a variety of analog and PCM digital audio formats, putting proponents of Super Audio Compact Disc (SACD, which is based on the Direct Stream Digital, or DSD, format) in a tough place when it comes to creating pure DSD works for showing off the format. To date, labels have had a limited number of options for creating, mixing, and mastering pure DSD projects.
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News
Congress OKs Webcaster Bill
Barry Willis  |  Nov 17, 2002  |  0 comments
US lawmakers have honored their promise to address a languishing small-webcaster royalty bill that was put on hold prior to the fall elections.
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News
Dunlavy Closes Doors
Jon Iverson  |  Nov 17, 2002  |  0 comments
Earlier this month, an unambiguous and simple message went up on the Dunlavy Audio Labs web site: "As of November 7, 2002, Dunlavy Audio Labs, LLC has ceased operations." A phone call to the company confirms that it is indeed out of business, although Dunlavy president Keny Whitright did not return calls seeking comment.
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Recording of the Month
Recording of November 2002: 4 Generations of Miles
Zan Stewart  |  Nov 17, 2002  |  0 comments
CARTER, COBB, COLEMAN, STERN: 4 Generations of Miles
George Coleman, tenor sax; Mike Stern, electric guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Jimmy Cobb, drums
Chesky JD238 (CD). 2002. David Chesky, prod.; Barry Wolifson, eng.; Nicholas Prout, mastering. DDD. TT: 67:06
Performance ****½
Sonics *****
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