"passionato" is a new site launched last week that aims to challenge iTunes in the classical space. Good news is that all their 18,000 recordings are DRM-free, bad news is that most are only available as 320 kbps mp3 for now. There are a few FLAC downloads and more are promised.

When you sign up you get 10 free tracks including the beautiful Naxos disc of Saint-Sa

Get ready to yell....here it is. and they moved my cheese! Damnit......all the settings are in different places! Grrrrrrrr! gotta go figger out where everything is now. BTW the heads over at Audio Asylum says it sounds better.....grrrr.

A few years ago I bought Anton Kuerti

Gee! If I were John Atkinson I would want such drivel to remain buried in the relative obscurity of time.

http://www.stereophile.com/asweseeit/891awsi/

First, a little history on this receiver...

When I was 2, my father bought a stereo system, consisting of a Sony linear tracking turntable, Pioneer CLD-M90, Sony TC-K670 3 head cassette deck, sony 27" TV, a VCR of some sort, and Bose 10.2 speakers. I figured out how to use this system (most of it, that is), when I was about 2 and a half. I could play records, CD's, radio and tapes. That's as far back as I can remember....

When reading the latest Recommended Components section and thinking about the ratings A+, A, B, C, D..., products are dropped from the listing when some time has elapsed as well as if it was discontinued by the manufacturer. Although the guiding text mentions that a deletion does not invalidate a previous buying decision one has made, I wonder how the ratings shift over time.

Is it UL listed for how much?!!!!!!!!! Did you know using UL recognized components in an entire ASSY, does not a UL listed Assembly make.....one of them samll issues in reality. http://www.harmonictech.com/products/magic_power.html

I recently purchased some Infinity 162's for my patio system and was hoping someone had suggestions or a link for some cheap outdoor stands. Looking to purchase not build.

Thanks.

Was wondering if any of you good folks could help me out with a recommendation of a good speed strobe.

REG is at it again:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/regsaudioforum/message/22868

REG loves to comment on JA's measurements, but he never includes any measurents in his TAS reviews.

Here's his Harbeth listening room:

http://www.regonaudio.com/Listening%20room.jpg