Industry Update

Industry Update

<I>May the Web be with you:</I> You'd think that forward-thinking tech-savvy companies such as those involved in high-end audio would be among the first to <I>get</I> how well the Internet works at spreading the word about their products. In nine cases out of ten, you'd be wrong. Companies introduce new products, upgrade old models, and venture into entirely new technologies without ever changing their websites.

Stalking the Bobcat

Stalking the Bobcat

In my report on Red Rose Music's HE2005 debut of the <A HREF="http://stereophile.com/news/050205red/">Burwen Bobcat</A>, I complained about the lack of before and after demonstrations of the technology, as well as the difficulty of extracting information about what the product actually did. In the last week, I have received correspondence that sheds light on both cavils.

Jimmy Martin, 1928-2005

Jimmy Martin, 1928-2005

Jimmy Martin, the self-styled "King of Bluegrass," died at a hospice near his home in Hermitage, TN on May 14. Martin had been diagnosed with bladder cancer in 2003, but the progress of the disease was slow, and the first of two hospice stays was cut short by an apparent recovery. Significantly, Martin never gave up his plans to perform at this year's Bill Monroe Bluegrass Festival in Bean Blossom, IN.

Dorian Sold?

Dorian Sold?

Another chapter has closed in the saga of the Dorian Group, but the story seems far from over. As we <A HREF="http://www.stereophile.com/news/040405dorian/index.html">reported last month</A>, Dorian had filed for bankruptcy and unsuccessfully attempted to auction its assets. The creditors and former owners of Reference Recordings were also nipping at Dorian's heels to get their label back.

Are you interested in a high-fidelity download site, even if it spies on your music collection?

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MusicGiants says it will be the first company to offer high-fidelity downloads, but it will also <A HREF="http://www.stereophile.com/news/051605musicgiants/">spy on your computer</A> to see what other music files you may have. Are you interested in a service like this?

Mark Levinson No.431 power amplifier Measurements

Mark Levinson No.431 power amplifier Measurements

Although Mark Levinson Audio Systems components continue to be produced, the company's headquarters moved in late 2003 from the Madrigal plant in Middletown, Connecticut, to Harman Specialty's facility in Bedford, Massachusetts. There ML shares manufacturing and sales space with Harman's other high-end lines, Revel and Lexicon.

Mark Levinson
3 Oak Park
Bedford, MA 01730-1413
(781) 280-0300
www.marklevinson.com

Mark Levinson No.431 power amplifier Associated Equipment

Mark Levinson No.431 power amplifier Associated Equipment

Although Mark Levinson Audio Systems components continue to be produced, the company's headquarters moved in late 2003 from the Madrigal plant in Middletown, Connecticut, to Harman Specialty's facility in Bedford, Massachusetts. There ML shares manufacturing and sales space with Harman's other high-end lines, Revel and Lexicon.

Mark Levinson
3 Oak Park
Bedford, MA 01730-1413
(781) 280-0300
www.marklevinson.com

Mark Levinson No.431 power amplifier Specifications

Mark Levinson No.431 power amplifier Specifications

Although Mark Levinson Audio Systems components continue to be produced, the company's headquarters moved in late 2003 from the Madrigal plant in Middletown, Connecticut, to Harman Specialty's facility in Bedford, Massachusetts. There ML shares manufacturing and sales space with Harman's other high-end lines, Revel and Lexicon.

Mark Levinson
3 Oak Park
Bedford, MA 01730-1413
(781) 280-0300
www.marklevinson.com
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