iPods & Hearing Loss

iPods & Hearing Loss

Len Porcano Apr 02, 2006

Apple Computer, faced with research, complaints, and litigation claiming that the <A HREF="http://www.stereophile.com/mediaservers/934">iPod</A&gt; can cause hearing loss, issued a new software update on March 29 that limits the personal maximum volume level of the iPod Nano and iPod models with video-playback capabilities. The free download, available at <A HREF="http://www.apple.com/ipod/download">www.apple.com/ipod/download</A&gt;, prevents the player from outputting its potentially damaging maximum volume of 115dB. Parents can also use the feature to set volume limits on their child's iPod, and lock settings with coded combinations.

Recommended Components Addendum

Recommended Components Addendum

Apr 01, 2006 First Published:Apr 12, 2006
Loudspeaker Cables & Interconnects
Editor's Note: Rather than place cables in the usual "Recommended Components" classes, we've just listed those cables that members of the magazine's review team either have chosen to use on a long-term basis or have found to offer good value for money. They are therefore implicitly recommended. Where a cable has been found to have specific matching requirements or an identifiable sonic signature, it is noted in the text. "Try before you buy" is mandatory with cables; many dealers have a loaner stock to make this easier.

Household tweaks that have worked for me.

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Tweaks 'n' Tips
Submitted by Buddha on

Aloha,

Been thinking of getting my act together and making a booklet of cheap and readily available tweks, and figured I may as well start here.

Let me know if any of y'all have tried any of these or what you think if you do try one or more:

1) Duct tape and washer damping.

Any piece of cabinetry or gear that you can feel vibration on when playing music gets a square of duct tape to that spot, a washer on top of that, and another piece of duct tape to hold the washer in place.

Beats the heck out of Mpingo discs.

In-Home Demonstration by Michael Fremer

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Analog Sources
Submitted by ohfourohnine on

One of my favorite sources is taking pre-orders for a DVD produced by MF on which he demonstrates cartridge set up on three different turntables. Step by step guidance by a guy who may have done that job as often as anyone living. Figured some of you might not have heard about it. Coming in June.

I forgot how good sounding some cassette tapes were (are)

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Analog Sources
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on

I bought a fully serviced (factory spec) Nakamichi RX-505 last week, great deal couldn't pass on it. Someone dropped it off for service and never came back after 30 days and their contact Ph# was disconnected. I just so happen to drop in and there it was for sale.

Nak can make a cassette tape sound sooooo good it's unbelievable (not an April Fool joke). I've spent hours over the last few day buying tapes from thrift stores at 35-50 cents a pop. A great find are the 'home-made' metal bias tapes. Metal tapes are big $$$ these days.

NAD or Rotel

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Amplification
Submitted by bluemark81 on

I am in the market for a new amp or receiver and I have somewhat narrowed down my search but would like opinions from others. Currently, I am driving a pair of B&W Matrix 804's. I also have a Carver HR-752 receiver that I am looking to replace. I would like at least 100 W/ch. The units I am looking at is the Rotel RX-1052 receiver or the NAD C372 integrated amp together with the NAD C422 tuner.

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