All the Sony BMG News That's Fit to Print

All the Sony BMG News That's Fit to Print

Nov 27, 2005

There have been even further developments on the Sony BMG root kit debacle since the last time we <A HREF="http://stereophile.com/news/112105sonys/">updated you</A>. The reports that Sony artists were unhappy that the company had been caught compromising consumers' computers were confirmed by <A HREF="http://businessweek.com/technology/content/nov2005/tc20051122_343542.ht…;. That magazine reported that Trey Anastasio's <I>Shine</I>, which was released on November 1, the day after the story broke, sold 15,000 copies in its first week, but plummeted to 7,000 by week two, when the story was all over the press. Since then, all 52 albums with the XCD "protection" have been pulled. Patrick Jordon, director of marketing at Red Light Management, which reps Anastasio, said, "It's been damaging, and certainly we're going to discuss that with the label."

Manley Labs Appoints New Sales Manager

Manley Labs Appoints New Sales Manager

Nov 27, 2005

Manley Laboratories, Inc. has appointed Albert Schippits as its hi-fi division's national sales manager. While Manley Labs has maintained a presence in the consumer high-end market since its 1988 launch, the company's energies have often seemed more focused on its successful line of professional studio equipment, such as its tube preamps, compressor/limiters, and equalizers.

iTunes Becomes Seventh Largest Music Retailer

iTunes Becomes Seventh Largest Music Retailer

Nov 27, 2005

At stereophile.com, John Atkinson, Jon Iverson, and I troll the Internet constantly looking for audio-related news, so on November 21,when I spotted an article by <A HREF="http://news.com.com/iTunes+outsells+traditional+music+stores/2100-1027_… Borland</A> about iTunes outselling traditional retail record outlets like Tower and Borders, I passed it on to the other two without even thinking about it.

Got $2500 to spend on HT Speakers, Suggestions?

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Submitted by onefastbob on

I am going to replace my Bose Acoustimas 7 and Bose 101 Surounds soon. I am looking for suggestions on speakers. Room is 24 x 16 with 8 foot ceiling. Room is carpeted and walls are sheetrocked. Room has the typical living room furnishings. Sound system is at the end of the room centered in the 16' section. I have and plan to use my 10 year old Sony STR-D915 Dolby Surround 110 Watt per channel receiver. Looking for suggestions on fronts, rears and subwoofer (I am considering SVS sub PBS-ISD/2). We use the system for Home theatre 75% and music 25%. Looking to spend under $2500.00.

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Submitted by bifcake on

Dear Editors,

I've been a subscriber for a number of years and I've noticed that most of your writers (Sam Tellig in particular among others) hobnob with equipment manufacturers. In fact, these relationships seem rather close. The writers and manufacturers hang out together, the writers get wined and dined (especially Sam, not that I'm necessarily picking on Sam. Wes Phillips was hanging with Tyll Hertsen of Headroom Corp recently and John Atkinson recorded Anthony Michaelson of Musical Fidelity) and get taken on trips, among other perks.

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Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on

Quick question for you audiophiles:

I'm writing a novel. I have a character who is a dot-com multimillionaire, and I want him to have a great audio system in his home. Let's say he has $100k or so to spend on it. What speakers and components might he have? (Don't worry about cables or things like that.) He bought it in maybe 2002, so nothing too new. Brand names that are unfamiliar to non-audiophiles are a plus.

Thanks for your help.

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