Olive Introduces New Music Server/WiFi Hub

Olive Introduces New Music Server/WiFi Hub

Jan 07, 2006

A product that impressed me last year was OliveMedia Products' Symphony music server. The size and appearance of a conventional CD player, the Symphony incorporates an 80GB hard drive and a WiFi hub so that it can act as a music-file server, all for just $899. I wrote my positive impressions of the Symphony with its digital output driving my high-end rig in our <A HREF="http://www.stereophile.com/images/newsletter/1105Bstph.html">mid-Novemb… eNewsletter</A>, so I checked out Olive at CES. The company was demonstrating the new Opus, which increases the HD size to 400GB and uses a high-end D/A section. The Opus will be available mid-February for $2999.

Sennheiser HD600 cable: Cardas vs. Stefan Art Equinox

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on

I run a pair of HD600s through an Antique Sound Labs DT OTL Mk III headphone amp (tube). I like what I read about the Equinox, but they are listed as "warmer" than the Cardas. Most reviews I see rate the Equinox higher overall. Would the less "warm" Cardas cable be a better match for a tube amp that will already add a bit of warmth? Prices are comparable, so it just comes down to a matter of better match. I don't mind the waiting period on the Equinox cables (if they are a better choice). Unfortunately buying both and doing an a/b test isn't an option.

Steel platter turntable create issues?

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Submitted by stanley on

Could the steel platter on a TT create hum or noise (or other)issues, possibly associated with a MM cartridge?

I notice that most TT feature aluminum or other nonmagnetic platters, but the Pro-ject Debut III comes with a steel platter.

I am considering the Debut III because it will accomodate my 78 collection as well as my LP's, but I don't want to buy into trouble.

I ran across this issue as I searched the web for info on the Debut III.

Here is the URL to the post that caught my eye.

Jamo's Sexy Dipoles

Jamo's Sexy Dipoles

Jan 06, 2006

Walking through the Las Vegas Convention Center, Jon Iverson, Stephen Mejias, and I were stopped in our tracks by a set of sleek, colorful, sexy loudspeakers, Jamo's new dipole Reference R909s ($14,999/pair). I was struck by how nicely Jamo has covered the backs of the speakers with a handsome grille-cloth shroud, only to have Chris Otte tell me that "of course, very few customers will want to cover them up." I'm not so sure&mdash;I suspect most folks can do without the sight of the two woofers' nether regions.

The Return of Audiolab

The Return of Audiolab

Jan 06, 2006

It was nice to see <I>Audiolab</I> products again&mdash;simple components with simple livery, not the stylish, but incomprehensible faceplates of the products manufactured after TAG Mclaren acquired the firm. Jon Iverson, Stephen Mejias, and I didn't get a chance to hear the new 8000Q preamplifier, 8000M 125W mono amplifier, 8000P 100Wpc stereo amplifier, 8000CD CD player, or 8000S 60Wps integrated amplifier ("all priced under $1000, we hope"), but we <I>wanna</I>. They ship in March. We can't wait.

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