Feeling gruvi

Feeling gruvi

While <A HREF="http:/www.stereophile.com/news/100305musicgiants">some</A&gt; are trying to push the quality of paid music downloads up, others are pushing in the other direction. <A HREF="http://www.sandisk.com">SanDisk</A&gt;, primarily known for flash memory cards used in portable devices like digital cameras, is launching "gruvi," described as "the first removable flash memory card of its type to be sold with premium music content."

Keeping New Orleans Musicians Alive

Keeping New Orleans Musicians Alive

It's not just Katrina and Rita that have devastated the lives of musicians in the Gulf Coast area. The state of the economy, a decrease in services for the poor and marginally employed, the shorter attention span of those weaned on TV and computers, and an ever-increasing emphasis on image and effect over substance have all taken a huge toll on Gulf Coast musicians.

Equipment Specs

I would like to request that the magazine consider an article by one of the expert equipment reviewers that helps the reader determine which specs are important and which have much less significance.

I have only been a subscriber since June and while I learn from every issue an occasional article aimed at us 'neophytes' would enhance my enjoyment of your fine magazine.

Also, thank you for your new message boards. They have already provided a nice supplement to your publication.

What are the goals of audiophiles?

A very good friend of mine and an avid audiophile stated his goal, is to tweak and upgrade his system until CD's sound as good as vinyl. As a beginner I'm enjoying the detail, clarity, and imaging that I've gotten so far but I have no real goals. So, does anyone else have goals in mind for their systems?

Simaudio Moon Rock monoblock power amplifier Measurements

Simaudio Moon Rock monoblock power amplifier Measurements

For years, I thought of Simaudio gear as good-sounding, attractive, and modestly priced, often describing it to friends as "really good for the money." The $5500 <A HREF="http://www.stereophile.com/cdplayers/343">Moon Eclipse</A> CD player, which I reviewed in our April 2001 and April 2003 issues, stretched the "modestly priced" descriptor a bit, but its sound was still, I thought, really good for what it cost, and I adopted it as a reference. Simaudio expanded the Moon series and eventually discontinued its older, less expensive Celeste brand, but, I thought, its products could still be described as "really good for the money."

Simaudio
95 Chemin Du Tremblay Street, Unit 3
Boucherville, Quebec J4B 7K4
Canada
(450) 499-2212
www.simaudio.com

Simaudio Moon Rock monoblock power amplifier Associated Equipment

Simaudio Moon Rock monoblock power amplifier Associated Equipment

For years, I thought of Simaudio gear as good-sounding, attractive, and modestly priced, often describing it to friends as "really good for the money." The $5500 <A HREF="http://www.stereophile.com/cdplayers/343">Moon Eclipse</A> CD player, which I reviewed in our April 2001 and April 2003 issues, stretched the "modestly priced" descriptor a bit, but its sound was still, I thought, really good for what it cost, and I adopted it as a reference. Simaudio expanded the Moon series and eventually discontinued its older, less expensive Celeste brand, but, I thought, its products could still be described as "really good for the money."

Simaudio
95 Chemin Du Tremblay Street, Unit 3
Boucherville, Quebec J4B 7K4
Canada
(450) 499-2212
www.simaudio.com
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