Audio Research Reference Two preamplifier Page 3

Audio Research Reference Two preamplifier Page 3

Audio Research's first 21st-century, audiophile-quality line-stage preamplifier combines retro-tech vacuum-tube amplification and power-supply circuitry with innovative, remote-controlled gain, balance, tape monitoring, and signal routing. The price is also 21st-century: $9995. As in ARC's Reference phono section, the Reference Two's pair of vertically mounted circuit boards results in a single, relatively tall chassis.

Audio Research
3900 Annapolis Lane North
Plymouth, MN 55447-5447
(763) 577-9700
www.audioresearch.com

Audio Research Reference Two preamplifier Page 2

Audio Research Reference Two preamplifier Page 2

Audio Research's first 21st-century, audiophile-quality line-stage preamplifier combines retro-tech vacuum-tube amplification and power-supply circuitry with innovative, remote-controlled gain, balance, tape monitoring, and signal routing. The price is also 21st-century: $9995. As in ARC's Reference phono section, the Reference Two's pair of vertically mounted circuit boards results in a single, relatively tall chassis.

Audio Research
3900 Annapolis Lane North
Plymouth, MN 55447-5447
(763) 577-9700
www.audioresearch.com

Audio Research Reference Two preamplifier

Audio Research Reference Two preamplifier

Audio Research's first 21st-century, audiophile-quality line-stage preamplifier combines retro-tech vacuum-tube amplification and power-supply circuitry with innovative, remote-controlled gain, balance, tape monitoring, and signal routing. The price is also 21st-century: $9995. As in ARC's Reference phono section, the Reference Two's pair of vertically mounted circuit boards results in a single, relatively tall chassis.

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Wadia's Assets Sold; Kinergetics Research Folds

Wadia's Assets Sold; Kinergetics Research Folds

Venture capital group Shared Ventures is now the legal owner of the assets of <A HREF="http://www.wadia.com/">Wadia Digital Corporation</A>. Wadia's majority shareholder, Shared Ventures, acquired the company's name, intellectual property, and physical inventory at a public auction in Minneapolis on September 12. The law firm of Siegel, Brill, Greupner, Duffy, and Foster, P/A, of Minneapolis, managed the auction. Originally scheduled for late August, the auction was postponed for two weeks after a flurry of interest following the publication of an official notice in the <A HREF="http://www.startribune.com/"><I>Minneapolis Star-Tribune</I></A>.

Chesky Covers All the Bases with Planned Music Releases

Chesky Covers All the Bases with Planned Music Releases

With new audio formats such as SACD and DVD-Audio hitting the market, audiophiles will soon have more choices than ever for playing back music. But along with all of these options comes the hard part: choosing which path to take and hoping not to be dead-ended, as Beta video owners were years back. For consumers, the promised universal audio players (expected to play DVD-Video, DVD-Audio, CD, and SACD) will reduce the risk significantly.

The DIY Chronicles, Part Four

The DIY Chronicles, Part Four

E<I>ditor's Note: This is Part Four of a six-part series from reader Herv&#233; Del&#233;traz of Switzerland, who is chronicling the development of his DIY (do-it-yourself) audio amplifier. Part One is <A HREF="http://www.stereophile.com/news/10825/">here</A&gt;, Part Two is <A HREF="http://www.stereophile.com/news/10832/">here</A&gt;, and Part Three is <A HREF="http://www.stereophile.com/news/10839/">here</A>.</I&gt;

Added to the Archives This Week

Added to the Archives This Week

Michael Fremer writes, "I've never heard a pair of the Italian Sonus Faber speakers I didn't like. What I've never liked was the US price: too high. And then you have to put them on costly stands." In his review of the floorstanding <A HREF="http://www.stereophile.com//loudspeakerreviews/269/">Sonus Faber Concerto Grand Piano loudspeaker</A>, Fremer grapples with the price/performance ratio of this $3500/pair speaker and answers the important audiophile question: Enough magic for the money?

Mid-Year Audio Sales Revenues at All-Time High

Mid-Year Audio Sales Revenues at All-Time High

Last week, the <A HREF="http://www.ce.org">Consumer Electronics Association</A> (CEA) released numbers indicating that factory audio sales (as opposed to sales through to consumers) for the first six months of 2000 have surpassed all previous mid-year dollar sales. The CEA adds that the $3.85 billion in sales to dealers put audio sales 12% ahead of the same time last year.

Warner Music's Ambitious Download Plan

Warner Music's Ambitious Download Plan

One of the industry's most ambitious digital distribution programs has been announced by <A HREF="http://www.timewarner.com/corp/about/music/wmg/index.html">Warner Music Group</A>. In November, WMG will make more than 1000 albums and singles available as downloads through several online music retailers, using <A HREF="http://www.realnetworks.com/">RealNetworks</A>&#039; RealPlayer software. Music fans in the US and Canada are the target audience for the download program, according to a September 11 press release.

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