The speed with which audiophiles have adopted a computer of some sort as their primary source of recorded music might be thought breathtaking. But with the ubiquitous <A HREF="http://www.stereophile.com/mediaservers/934">Apple iPod</A> painlessly persuading people to get used to the idea of storing their music libraries on computer hard drives, the next logical step was to access those libraries in listening rooms as well as on the move. A few months back, I wrote a basic guide to the various strategies for getting the best sound from a computer: "<A HREF="http://www.stereophile.com/computeraudio/1008servers">Music Served: Extracting Music from your PC</A>." Since then, Minnesota manufacturer Bel Canto Design has released a product that aims to simplify matters even further.

The speed with which audiophiles have adopted a computer of some sort as their primary source of recorded music might be thought breathtaking. But with the ubiquitous <A HREF="http://www.stereophile.com/mediaservers/934">Apple iPod</A> painlessly persuading people to get used to the idea of storing their music libraries on computer hard drives, the next logical step was to access those libraries in listening rooms as well as on the move. A few months back, I wrote a basic guide to the various strategies for getting the best sound from a computer: "<A HREF="http://www.stereophile.com/computeraudio/1008servers">Music Served: Extracting Music from your PC</A>." Since then, Minnesota manufacturer Bel Canto Design has released a product that aims to simplify matters even further.

The speed with which audiophiles have adopted a computer of some sort as their primary source of recorded music might be thought breathtaking. But with the ubiquitous <A HREF="http://www.stereophile.com/mediaservers/934">Apple iPod</A> painlessly persuading people to get used to the idea of storing their music libraries on computer hard drives, the next logical step was to access those libraries in listening rooms as well as on the move. A few months back, I wrote a basic guide to the various strategies for getting the best sound from a computer: "<A HREF="http://www.stereophile.com/computeraudio/1008servers">Music Served: Extracting Music from your PC</A>." Since then, Minnesota manufacturer Bel Canto Design has released a product that aims to simplify matters even further.

The speed with which audiophiles have adopted a computer of some sort as their primary source of recorded music might be thought breathtaking. But with the ubiquitous <A HREF="http://www.stereophile.com/mediaservers/934">Apple iPod</A> painlessly persuading people to get used to the idea of storing their music libraries on computer hard drives, the next logical step was to access those libraries in listening rooms as well as on the move. A few months back, I wrote a basic guide to the various strategies for getting the best sound from a computer: "<A HREF="http://www.stereophile.com/computeraudio/1008servers">Music Served: Extracting Music from your PC</A>." Since then, Minnesota manufacturer Bel Canto Design has released a product that aims to simplify matters even further.

The speed with which audiophiles have adopted a computer of some sort as their primary source of recorded music might be thought breathtaking. But with the ubiquitous Apple iPod painlessly persuading people to get used to the idea of storing their music libraries on computer hard drives, the next logical step was to access those libraries in listening rooms as well as on the move. A few months back, I wrote a basic guide to the various strategies for getting the best sound from a computer: "Music Served: Extracting Music from your PC." Since then, Minnesota manufacturer Bel Canto Design has released a product that aims to simplify matters even further.

Much has happened in the analog world since I <A HREF="http://www.stereophile.com/analogsourcereviews/796">reviewed</A&gt; SME's flagship Model 30/2 turntable for the March 2003 <I>Stereophile</I> (footnote 1). Back then, spending $25,000 on a turntable (without tonearm) was an odd extravagance intended only for those seriously committed to the format, and who already owned large LP collections. Although new LPs were being pressed in growing numbers, the resurgence of vinyl was still spotty, and the long-term prognosis for the old medium remained in question.

Much has happened in the analog world since I reviewed SME's flagship Model 30/2 turntable for the March 2003 Stereophile (footnote 1). Back then, spending $25,000 on a turntable (without tonearm) was an odd extravagance intended only for those seriously committed to the format, and who already owned large LP collections. Although new LPs were being pressed in growing numbers, the resurgence of vinyl was still spotty, and the long-term prognosis for the old medium remained in question.

Much has happened in the analog world since I <A HREF="http://www.stereophile.com/analogsourcereviews/796">reviewed</A&gt; SME's flagship Model 30/2 turntable for the March 2003 <I>Stereophile</I> (footnote 1). Back then, spending $25,000 on a turntable (without tonearm) was an odd extravagance intended only for those seriously committed to the format, and who already owned large LP collections. Although new LPs were being pressed in growing numbers, the resurgence of vinyl was still spotty, and the long-term prognosis for the old medium remained in question.

Much has happened in the analog world since I <A HREF="http://www.stereophile.com/analogsourcereviews/796">reviewed</A&gt; SME's flagship Model 30/2 turntable for the March 2003 <I>Stereophile</I> (footnote 1). Back then, spending $25,000 on a turntable (without tonearm) was an odd extravagance intended only for those seriously committed to the format, and who already owned large LP collections. Although new LPs were being pressed in growing numbers, the resurgence of vinyl was still spotty, and the long-term prognosis for the old medium remained in question.

Much has happened in the analog world since I <A HREF="http://www.stereophile.com/analogsourcereviews/796">reviewed</A&gt; SME's flagship Model 30/2 turntable for the March 2003 <I>Stereophile</I> (footnote 1). Back then, spending $25,000 on a turntable (without tonearm) was an odd extravagance intended only for those seriously committed to the format, and who already owned large LP collections. Although new LPs were being pressed in growing numbers, the resurgence of vinyl was still spotty, and the long-term prognosis for the old medium remained in question.