From the June 1999 issue, Jonathan Scull surveys the <A HREF="http://www.stereophile.com/amplificationreviews/699pass">Pass Labs X1000 monoblock power amplifier</A>. JS notes, "Pass Laboratories' X amplifier series represents the efforts of designer Nelson Pass to prove that simple linear amplifier topologies can be scaled to provide high-quality audio performance at <I>very</I> high power levels."

While Universal's heavily publicized attempt at CD price reduction didn't pan out as hoped last year, there is evidence to suggest that CD prices may be slowly moving downward.

The Home Entertainment 2004 East Show, held in New York City, May 20&ndash;23, at the New York Hilton & Towers, gave Show attendees a memorable weekend filled with live music, educational seminars, a special movie night, and a grand concert&mdash;all included with the price of admission to the Show.

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The Jeff Rowland Design Group has long been renowned for the exquisite quality of its chassis. The company was one of the first to promote fully balanced topologies in preamplifiers and amplifiers in the high-end market, one of the first to offer a sonically acceptable remote control, and one of the few to offer a battery power option for their amplifier line.