DVD: The Medium is No Longer the Message

DVD: The Medium is No Longer the Message

May 27, 2007 First Published:Nov 27, 1996

You would have thought the hardware companies who trumpeted at the January 2006 Consumer Electronics Show that their <A HREF="http://www.stereophile.com/asweseeit/1295awsi">video DVD players</A> would be in US retailers' showrooms by September 1996 would have learned an important lesson from the bungled DAT launch almost 10 years ago: Without first getting complete agreement of the software industry on substantive issues, it's foolish to announce a firm launch date for a new medium. September came and went without DVD discs or players being available in US stores. In fact, all that happened was that the bottom fell out of sales of 12" laserdiscs and laserdisc players.

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra's Digital Adventures

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra's Digital Adventures

May 27, 2007

The Chicago Symphony Orchestra has taken its first giant steps into the digital domain. Hard on the heels of launching the orchestra's new in-house CD label, CSO Resound, it has announced a partnership with digital distributor IODA that will make CSO Resound recordings available for download via iTunes, Yahoo! Music, Rhapsody, Napster, Verizon, Sprint, and other online retailers.

Klipsch Cornwall speakers.

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Submitted by mike2120 on

I am curious why there seems to be so little interest in these or other Klipsch speakers on this forum.I recently purchased a pair of 1984 Cornwalls in very good condition that sound incredible and after listening to many other speakers like Magnepan,Paradigm and Vandersteen i feel that the Klipsch has a lot to offer.I did notice that placement is more critical with these Cornwalls than with other speakers i have owned but once they are in a sweet spot they sound huge.Of course this is all just my opinion but for a very realistic listening experience i find these are a very good choice.So a

USB DAC for Apple Lossless Setup

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Submitted by epapir on

I also posted this in the Digital Forum, but I think this may be a better spot.....

I am about to pull the trigger on a new configuration for my home office to listen to lossless music from my Mac. I have decided on the Trends Audio 10.1 Amp and am down to either the Musiland MD-10 or the new Citypulse 2.03e USB DAC. Any suggestions?

USB DAC Decision - What do YOU think?

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Digital Sources
Submitted by epapir on

I am about to pull the trigger on a new configuration for my home office to listen to lossless music from my Mac. I have decided on the Trends Audio 10.1 Amp and am down to either the Musiland MD-10 or the new Citypulse 2.03e USB DAC. Any suggestions?

Also, are there any efficient bookshelf speakers that anyone has been happy with? I am looking at the Orb Audio speakers as well as the small B&Ws. Since I am using this small amp, I don't think there are a ton of super-efficient bookshelf speakers out there.

Any guidance would be appreciated!

Thanks,

Flying mole

Submitted by bifcake on

I'm happy to have read a Stereophile review of a product that the reviewer didn't like. I don't know if my whining had anything to do with it or if it's just a co-incidence, but I'm really happy about it. I really think that publishing negative reviews establishes reviewer's credibility.

BTW, I think it's ok to say that a product just plain sucks without any qualifiers such as "some may like it" or "this isn't my cup of tea, but others may feel differently" or any other such cushioning statement. If it sucks, it sucks. Say so.

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