At least one media conglomerate has seen the light. In a surprise move, German giant <A HREF="http://www.bertelsmann.de">Bertelsmann AG</A> broke ranks with the music industry and settled its copyright-infringement lawsuit with embattled <A HREF="http://www.napster.com/">Napster</A&gt;, in effect becoming the startup's tentative partner. The deal, reached on October 31, could mark the real beginning of the music industry's move into the Internet age. Bertelsmann is the parent organization of <A HREF="http://www.bmg.com/">Bertelsmann Music Group</A> (BMG), one of the world's major music labels, as well as online music retailer <A HREF="http://www.cdnow.com/">CDnow</A&gt;.

Chip Stern writes, "There is something enduring and reassuring in the classic audio verities." The <A HREF="http://www.stereophile.com//loudspeakerreviews/284/">Vandersteen 2Ce Signature loudspeaker</A> is certainly considered one of those timeless classics. But how does a speaker released in its first incarnation more than 20 years ago hold up by today's standards? Stern lends his modern ear to the task and includes notes from Richard Vandersteen himself.

<B>ROBERT WALTER'S 20TH CONGRESS: <I>Money Shot</I></B><BR> Fog City FCCD 004 (CD). 2000. Dan Prothero, prod., eng.; Kevin Ink, asst. eng. AAD? TT: 59:24<BR> Performance <B>****?</B><BR> Sonics <B>****?</B>

Back in 1992, Robert Harley's <I>Stereophile</I> review of the <A HREF="http://www.stereophile.com//amplificationreviews/520/">McCormack DNA-1</A> and Parasound HCA-2200 amplifiers (April 1992, Vol.15 No.4) and the accompanying technical measurements piqued my interest. So, with great curiosity, I arranged to borrow a DNA-1 to audition, along with competitive amps from Aragon, Bryston, and PS Audio. They were all a leap ahead of my Adcom GFA-555, but it took an act of great courage to accept that, despite its less-than-stellar measured performance, the DNA-1 was my favorite. The bottom line was that the DNA-1 excelled at driving my Apogee Duettas to make lively and harmonically pure sounds. I bought my McCormack DNA-1 amplifier before I began reviewing equipment for <I>Stereophile</I>, and it still occupies an honored place in my system.

Back in 1992, Robert Harley's <I>Stereophile</I> review of the <A HREF="http://www.stereophile.com//amplificationreviews/520/">McCormack DNA-1</A> and Parasound HCA-2200 amplifiers (April 1992, Vol.15 No.4) and the accompanying technical measurements piqued my interest. So, with great curiosity, I arranged to borrow a DNA-1 to audition, along with competitive amps from Aragon, Bryston, and PS Audio. They were all a leap ahead of my Adcom GFA-555, but it took an act of great courage to accept that, despite its less-than-stellar measured performance, the DNA-1 was my favorite. The bottom line was that the DNA-1 excelled at driving my Apogee Duettas to make lively and harmonically pure sounds. I bought my McCormack DNA-1 amplifier before I began reviewing equipment for <I>Stereophile</I>, and it still occupies an honored place in my system.

Back in 1992, Robert Harley's <I>Stereophile</I> review of the <A HREF="http://www.stereophile.com//amplificationreviews/520/">McCormack DNA-1</A> and Parasound HCA-2200 amplifiers (April 1992, Vol.15 No.4) and the accompanying technical measurements piqued my interest. So, with great curiosity, I arranged to borrow a DNA-1 to audition, along with competitive amps from Aragon, Bryston, and PS Audio. They were all a leap ahead of my Adcom GFA-555, but it took an act of great courage to accept that, despite its less-than-stellar measured performance, the DNA-1 was my favorite. The bottom line was that the DNA-1 excelled at driving my Apogee Duettas to make lively and harmonically pure sounds. I bought my McCormack DNA-1 amplifier before I began reviewing equipment for <I>Stereophile</I>, and it still occupies an honored place in my system.

Back in 1992, Robert Harley's <I>Stereophile</I> review of the <A HREF="http://www.stereophile.com//amplificationreviews/520/">McCormack DNA-1</A> and Parasound HCA-2200 amplifiers (April 1992, Vol.15 No.4) and the accompanying technical measurements piqued my interest. So, with great curiosity, I arranged to borrow a DNA-1 to audition, along with competitive amps from Aragon, Bryston, and PS Audio. They were all a leap ahead of my Adcom GFA-555, but it took an act of great courage to accept that, despite its less-than-stellar measured performance, the DNA-1 was my favorite. The bottom line was that the DNA-1 excelled at driving my Apogee Duettas to make lively and harmonically pure sounds. I bought my McCormack DNA-1 amplifier before I began reviewing equipment for <I>Stereophile</I>, and it still occupies an honored place in my system.

Back in 1992, Robert Harley's <I>Stereophile</I> review of the <A HREF="http://www.stereophile.com//amplificationreviews/520/">McCormack DNA-1</A> and Parasound HCA-2200 amplifiers (April 1992, Vol.15 No.4) and the accompanying technical measurements piqued my interest. So, with great curiosity, I arranged to borrow a DNA-1 to audition, along with competitive amps from Aragon, Bryston, and PS Audio. They were all a leap ahead of my Adcom GFA-555, but it took an act of great courage to accept that, despite its less-than-stellar measured performance, the DNA-1 was my favorite. The bottom line was that the DNA-1 excelled at driving my Apogee Duettas to make lively and harmonically pure sounds. I bought my McCormack DNA-1 amplifier before I began reviewing equipment for <I>Stereophile</I>, and it still occupies an honored place in my system.

Back in 1992, Robert Harley's <I>Stereophile</I> review of the <A HREF="http://www.stereophile.com//amplificationreviews/520/">McCormack DNA-1</A> and Parasound HCA-2200 amplifiers (April 1992, Vol.15 No.4) and the accompanying technical measurements piqued my interest. So, with great curiosity, I arranged to borrow a DNA-1 to audition, along with competitive amps from Aragon, Bryston, and PS Audio. They were all a leap ahead of my Adcom GFA-555, but it took an act of great courage to accept that, despite its less-than-stellar measured performance, the DNA-1 was my favorite. The bottom line was that the DNA-1 excelled at driving my Apogee Duettas to make lively and harmonically pure sounds. I bought my McCormack DNA-1 amplifier before I began reviewing equipment for <I>Stereophile</I>, and it still occupies an honored place in my system.