Although this is not a new story, an article in this mornings San Francisco Chronicle pointed out that, as a member of the Senate Intelligence committee, Nancy Pelosi was briefed in 2002 on the interrogation of Abu Zubaydah and the methods that were used. When the Washington Post reported the story in 2007, a spokesperson for Pelosi said that while she was given a virtual tour of the techniques used including waterboarding and did not object, she thought that the techniques "could" be used and that she didn't understand that they "would" be used.

http://www.avguide.com/article/esoteric-...es?src=Playback

how could they create records from DSD masters? and what is direct metal stamping, Fremer?

Thanks to all who advised on set up and speakers, absolutely loving the Swan Diva 6.2 I upgraded them from the 5.1, much, much better for music, lots more bass without being too much. Is it worth bi-wiring?
Cheers

Never think there is a left wing or right wing media. They're job is to stir the pot for the readers. But if the Associated Press puts it out on the wire than it must be true. Especially, when they print, "FACT CHECK".

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Apr 29, 5:55 PM (ET)

By CALVIN WOODWARD

WASHINGTON (AP) - "That wasn't me," President Barack Obama said on his 100th day in office, disclaiming responsibility for the huge budget deficit waiting for him on Day One.

I'm just wondering if there are any plans to review the Musical Fidelity A1....

I've read 2 reviews for it in the UK (one excellent one and a rather strange one)... I'd love to hear Stereophile's take on it...

A good teaser video concerning Belle & Sebastian's next project. Which is an album and soon to be a film.

http://www.godhelpthegirl.com/

What other band in the world would let a fan sing lead on a song?

Some not so good news for vinyl fans (the LP kind of vinyl not the other kind )

Lost Masters

I'd like a show of hands from Stereophile forum members to see how many here consider the following to be high fidelity. I'd also like to know how many people believe they would be satisfied with the following as their main stereo system.

These speakers having a single 5-inch driver:

It seems mc cartridges are the vast majority of cartridges reviewed/recommended these days but it wasn't always so. I suspect the cost difference has a big part to do with it (the usually true axiom, you get what you pay for), but is there any objective information as to the differences in why one would be better than the other? Better frequency response and that kind of thing.