Leben RS 30EQ

Leben RS 30EQ

You would never guess that just moments before the photo was snapped, Tone Imports' Jonathan Halpern was bent over, purple-faced, and teary-eyed with delirious laughter. I'm not sure what it was all about. It had something to do with "championship wood."

Dynaudio's OCOS Speaker Cable

Dynaudio's OCOS Speaker Cable

Dynaudio's Mike Manousselis introduced me to the OCOS (Optimal COnnection System) coaxial, copper speaker cables ($500/3m pair). OCOS insists that a speaker cable should be completely transparent, imposing no sonic signature of its own. Manousselis explained that the cable provides a constant impedance throughout the entire frequency range, so as to stabilize the partnering amplifier, allowing it to "see" the speaker directly.

Are the polls starting to come in?

Personally, I think polls are bullshit. But, I just realized I haven't seen a poll headline in, well, since about last November. So, I did a basic Google search and this is what popped up. A basic roundup of polls.

Economic Uncertainty Drives Obama's Poll Numbers Lower Than George W. Bush's

http://news.aol.com/political-machine/20...ower-than-geor/

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Simaudio: Reaching for the Moon

Simaudio: Reaching for the Moon

Simaudio's Costa Koulisakis was excited to tell us about the company's new "Reach For The Moon" trade-up program. For up to a year after initial purchase, Simaudio customers interested in moving up the Sim price ladder can receive a 100% refund on their well-maintained gear. After the first year, Sim owners can receive a 75% refund on their used gear. "It's a way to stimulate the economy, while building brand loyalty," he said.

Monitor Audio

Monitor Audio

Monitor Audio took advantage of one of the show's larger suites by setting up a home theater system, a two-channel hi-fi, and a static display. Starting from the far right, here we see Monitor's entry-level Bronze series, the Silver series, and the Gold series. The flagship Platinum series, including the <a href="http://blog.stereophile.com/ssi2009/monitor_audio_pl200/">new PL200 floorstander</a>, is just outside the frame.

Monitor Audio PL200

Monitor Audio PL200

Monitor Audio's Sheldon Ginn is very excited about the company's new PL200 loudspeaker ($8000/pair). This attractive floorstander fills the gap between Monitor's PL100 bookshelf and the much bulkier PL300 floorstander, and uses a three-driver configuration with a ribbon tweeter. It's available in ebony, rosewood, and piano black finishes, and boasts a real leather front baffle.

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