Naxos Blankets the Internet

Naxos Blankets the Internet

Jun 24, 2007

Now that more and more music lovers are turning to the Internet to purchase CDs, DVDs, and downloadable files#151;see WP's <A HREF="http://www.stereophile.com/news/062507itunes3/">story on iTunes</A> this week&mdash;Naxos isn't taking any chances. The world's largest classical music label, whose US branch, Naxos of America, also claims to be the #1 independent distributor of classical music in the US, has recently set up multiple websites to lure music lovers into the fold.

looking for victrola style stereo cabinet

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The Entry Level
Submitted by mackdaddyg on

Hello.

A few years ago, I purchased a cool stereo rack with a flip-up victrola style top. This was perfect for me since I had a turntable.

The rack was damaged and had to be discarded. I am desperately looking for another stereo rack like this, and cannot find one anywhere. Can anyone recommend a site that has this kind of rack? I have seen the kind that come with a built in stereo system or a turntable with a victrola style top, but I need just the empty stereo rack.

Thanks.
George

Sweet Spot Wherever You Are

Sweet Spot Wherever You Are

Jun 23, 2007

We received a e-mail recently from long-time reader Sharon Churchill, which linked to an <A HREF="http://www.newscientist.com/blog/invention/2007/06/sticky-sweet-spot.ht…; in the <I>New Scientist Invention</I> blog concerning a recent Sony patent application for a system that will automatically recalibrate its response to put the sweet spot where the listener is, wherever that might be.

ITunes Becomes Third Largest Music Retailer

ITunes Becomes Third Largest Music Retailer

Jun 23, 2007

According to market research company NPD Group, in the first quarter of 2007, Apple's iTunes Store has overtaken Amazon.com and Target to become the US's third largest music retailer with 9.8% of all music sales. Apple counts 12 track sales as equivalent to one CD sale, meaning that the company is responsible for nearly 21 million of the quarter's 212 million CD sales.

How do I get 2-channel audio from HDMI?

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Cables
Submitted by richardmoss on

Considering a PS3 with Yellow Dog Linux installed (terrasoftsolutions.com). Price right: fast linux workstation using IBM Cell, blu-ray disc player, & game console. But the output must be hooked up either with HDMI cable or DVI cable. The proffered advantage of HDMI is that it bundles audio and video into HDTV, whatever. O.K.--but what I really want is to get the audio signal over to my power amp. Does anyone have experience with this? SONY STYLE "thought" I could take the sound out from the HDTV. This is too many steps, I think.

Picking components to audition

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The Entry Level
Submitted by ChrisNC on

This seems like a good place to start. When you are deciding on a new CD player, amp, speakers, etc., how do you decide what to listen to first? Of course, the final decision will be made after listening, but there can be so many choices, especially in the <2K range. For example, how much emphasis do you put on:

1 Reviews
2 Recomendations (forums, etc.)
3 Specifications
4 Same brand as amp, turntable,... (do components of the same brand generally "work better" together, is it easier to get them to work well together?)
5 Upgradeability

Thanks all,
Chris

PS Audio's from Coal to Coltrane

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General Rants 'n' Raves
Submitted by bifcake on

I just watched the PS Audio's "From Coal to Coltrane" DVD and it got me wondering: Why are Stereophile editors on a manufacturer's promotional DVD? What is up with that? This is not an educational DVD, this is promotional material and Paul McGowan makes no bones about it. I can't fathom how there could be an even more blatant conflict of interest except perhaps MF soliciting hi-fi manufacturers to advertise on his web site. I'm truly appalled.

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