Fragile Souls

Fragile Souls

<I>And every time, this thought hit me: It wasn't a record she was handling. It was a fragile soul inside a glass bottle.</I>&#151;From <I>South of the Border, West of the Sun</I>, by Haruki Murakami

Will the era of downloads and streaming also lead to an audiophile resurgence?

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Both the vinyl LP and digital CD formats and their players proved fertile ground for audiophile tinkering and paved the way for new companies and technological innovation. Will the era of downloads and streaming also lead to an audiophile resurgence?

EMP...Very Scary....

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Check out Buddha. Don't say anything remotely racist to him. He'll "start pounding the ground" but give him a bye when he slams people that practice freedom of religion. What a f-u-c-k-i-n' oriental hypocrite. Orientals are the biggest biggots in the world. Did you learn your tolerance of others from your big bad Buddha dad, Buddha? Or is it your momma that is the racist in your family? I can hear her now with the brothers at the store, "YOU STEER MART RIQOUR I SEE YOU!"

Anyone know a good site, list, forum, etc. to sell used gear on?

I'm looking to sell off some high end stuff in this great ecomony! Need to pay the rent... Anyone know a good place where high end type folks might shop for used gear and gear furnature? Please don't state the obvious like Ebay and Craigslist.
Thanks in advance!
artie

Ayre QB-9 review question Wes & John

During the review period for the Ayre QB-9 DAC were there any comparisons done between it and the C-5xeMP or CX-7eMP? I know because the QB-9 only has a USB input they wouldn't be truly a direct comparison but it would still be interesting and somewhat informative. The comparison would be helpful for those that are trying to decide if their next digital front end will be a DIY server OR a traditional CD player. It would be a great follow up, hint, hint.

component shelving, racks, furniture - glass - wood

I want to replace an oak cabinet that I am using to house my components with open shelving of some kind. I've been looking at items like this VTI BLG 503. They say the poles can be filled with sand or metal filings to improve the sonic qualities.

http://www.standsandmounts.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=6686

Attention Screen CD Release Party

Attention Screen CD Release Party

To celebrate the release of jazz group Attention Screen's new <I>Stereophile</I> CD, <A HREF="http://www.stereophile.com/news/ilive_at_ottosi_a_new_stereophile_jazz_… at Otto's Shrunken Head</I></A>, we are having a release party at New York's <A HREF="http://www.ottosshrunkenhead.com/">Otto's Shrunken Head Tiki Bar</A> next Thursday from 7pm to 9pm. All are invited, admission is free, Attention Screen will be playing two sets, and the first 50 to arrive will get a free CD!

CEDIA 2009 Day Three

CEDIA 2009 Day Three

Emerging technology was also a theme at this CEDIA, even apart from the various 3D video schemes. RoomEQ is, of course, not a new concept and Audyssey treated us to an introduction and demonstration of their new Subwoofer Equalizer that uses the AudysseyPro software and of DSX, their technology for adding additional channels (for width and height) to the standard 5.1 and 7.1 configurations. I have a Subwoofer Equalizer in house now and hope to report on it shortly. In addition, DSX has made its appearance in a new generation of preamp-processors (and AVRs) from Denon, Onkyo, and Integra, so I am planning on experimenting with that, as well, using one of the new Integra processors, the all-inclusive DHC 80.1 ($2300).

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