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May2009Issue-ML-65413-ML-

Nothing like getting a new issue of Stereophile and sitting back with some great audio. Couple of things caught my eye: the letter from an angry young audiophile who is not renewing his subscription. This is one angry person and all I have to say is go your own way you won't be missed. Also nice to read the review of the Sony ES 5400 SACD which I own. I sure hope it' not the end of their SACD players it would be ironic since Sony is one of inventors of the format.

CSPAN's Washington Journal, 04/16/09

A caller from Connecticut commenting on the amount of pre-event coverage of the Tax Day events in the "liberal" mainstream media;

"I thinking reporting on an event after the fact is a bit disingenuous."

I have to say I'm a little shocked. Okay, everybody knows that sole proprietorship means you and all of your belonging are full liability. Any Nimrod knows this. So, how do you feel about a president that is so reckless with safeguarding his personal interests and reporting over $2.8 million dollars gross income as a sole proprietor? This is Principle of Accounting 201. Christ in goddamn sidecar we're up shit creek without a paddle. This guy is going to be making tax decision on a national level. Ever heard of an LLC, Obama? It stands for limited liability company. Get it?

I am so damn happy with my system. It may not be the best but I like it.

I hope you're happy with yours.

I don't care what anyone else owns or wants to own as long as you like it. I don't care if you bathe your CD's and LP's in Afghani camel oil or dance nekked in the moonlight with your pre amplifier. I don't care if you only listen to FM mono without a decent antenna.

It's none of my business. So I don't care.

Knock yourself out and enjoy your music too! Old/new, loud/soft, rock/classical.

You get to do whatever the hell makes you happy!

Has anyone done listening tests between currently available portable players, such as the latest Ipod, Sony Walkman, and Cowon? It's very difficult to properly audition these things because the stores that sell them aren't set up for that. I'm currently using a 3rd gen Ipod Nano with Apple Lossless compression and Sony in-ear headphones. It's not too bad, but nothing like what I get from my home system (using the same headphones). Is there anything better our there?
Thanks!

Pg. 94, May 2009; what has to be the cheesiest audio ad I've ever seen. The guy's a pimp! And I thought I had worked for some weirdos in my time.

I really enjoy Michael Lavorgna