A Bad Idea That Would Make a Worse Law

A Bad Idea That Would Make a Worse Law

As the May issue was being put to bed, the Internet was all aflutter over a proposal by digital strategy consultant Jim Griffin to have Internet Service Providers (ISPs) levy a $5 surcharge—a "network licensing model"—on all broadband users. Under this model, Griffin proposes that ISPs collect the fee, which would then be paid into a pool to "compensate music-copyright holders." Griffin says that consumers who do not download digital music files would not be forced to pay the surcharge, but that he anticipates "70–80% would pay" for all the content they could download.

Inverting polarity

My current DAC allows me to invert polarity. I've found that inverting polarity has a significant effect on certain CDs while little on others. I'm very careful with all connections in my system and do not think there's a problem with the hardware. I do not see a trend happing either, it's not like 90% of my collection sounds better inverted or not. I find that I have to check it CD to CD.
Most of my collection is rock with some acoustic artists in the mix.

HDTracks

Wes Phillips previously wrote about Chesky's HDTracks.

Full resolution DRM-free downloads of entire CDs or individual tracks, complete with cover art and liner notes.

I downloaded the free demo tracks. The interface is slick and easy, the music excellent and the sound superb.

This is an endeavor worth supporting if you want CD quality and better available as downloads.

HDTracks

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