What's up with Stereophile?

Subscription started Jan 05, 6 months into subscription, starts receiving soliciting reminders from J.Chandler to renew my subscription with messages like "Last chance for two year savings", "Rush renewal form", etc. etc. etc.

This is one of my biggest "hot buttons".

However I understand the need to secure subscription base, fee, revenue and above all, "customer service" and all that jazz.

So that's where the "garbage bin" is useful.

Except - September issue is missing!
Reply from Michael Murray - you should receive replacement in 2-3 weeks!

Mirror, Mirror

Mirror, Mirror

In the new study of brain activity, volunteers silently read phrases describing movements involving one of three body parts. All of the phrases activated movement-related regions in the left frontal cortex—presumably the ones responsible for moving the body part in question.

British Library on DRM and the Law

British Library on DRM and the Law

"DRM is a technical device, but it's being used in an all-embracing sense. It can't be circumvented for disabled access or preservation, and the technology doesn't expire (as traditional copyright does). In effect, it's overriding exceptions to copyright law,"said Lynne Brindley, chief executive of the British Library.

Diffusers or Absorbers behind the speakers?

I'm in the process of treating my listening room's acoustics. After doing some research, it looks like some are of the opinion that one must 'kill' the first reflections by placing sound absorbers right behind the speakers. Others prefer to put diffusers right behind them. Which approach is right? I'm definately going to put diffusers (3 Furutech panels) on the wall behind the listening couch, heavy curtains (velvet) on the side walls to cover up glass windows. I have relly high ceilings, about 15 feet. Any feedback will be appreciated.

Thanks,

Ten Years After

Ten Years After

Ten years ago, John Horgan wrote <I>The End of Science</I>, arguing that scientists had already solved most of the big mysteries of the universe, Has a decade of scientific progress tempered that belief?

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