Linn Arkiv B phono cartridge

Linn Arkiv B phono cartridge

Ten years ago, I'd probably have got pretty good odds from industry insiders on a bet that <I>Stereophile</I> would still be reviewing phono cartridges into the new millennium. Linn's Arkiv B may not be a brand-new design&mdash;I heard my first sample in mid-1997&mdash;but phono-cartridge technology is about as stable as anything in hi-fi today. This <I>Stereophile</I> review is long overdue.

How many discs do you have (combining all formats) in your collection?

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Do audiophiles really love music? Reader David Lockwood wonders if it's really true that audiophiles spend more on their gear than on their music collections. How many discs do you have (combining all formats)?

NHT Makes Another Move

NHT Makes Another Move

Arizona-based <A HREF="http://www.rockfordcorp.com">Rockford Corporation</A> announced last week that it has acquired loudspeaker designer <A HREF="http://www.nhthifi.com">Now Hear This</A> (NHT) from Recoton Corporation. Previous Rockford acquisitions include Fosgate, Hafler, Acoustat, and MB Quart. The company says that specific terms of the new agreement are confidential.

Added to the Archives This Week

Added to the Archives This Week

J. Gordon Holt and various other <I>Stereophile</I> writers are brought together to create the definitive review archive of the <A HREF="http://www.stereophile.com//amplificationreviews/739/">Audio Research SP9 preamplifier</A>. The SP9 review was controversial in its day, and the complete review archives include manufacturer and reader comments.

Industry Roundup

Industry Roundup

Price fixing rumors squashed: On Tuesday, December 23, the US Department of Justice officially ended a two-year investigation of price fixing by major record labels, with a report that it had found no evidence to support any of the allegations. The investigation began in summer 2001 and concentrated primarily on online music service MusicNet, a joint venture by Warner Music Group, EMI Group, BMG Entertainment, and RealNetworks; and Pressplay, a joint venture by Sony Music Entertainment and Universal Music Group. The majors had been accused of conspiring to keep startups out of the online music distribution business.

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Added to the Archives This Week

Incorporating the company's new "black box" crossover design, the <A HREF="http://www.stereophile.com/loudspeakerreviews/1203acarian">Acarian Al&#243;n Li'l Rascal Mk.II loudspeaker</A> captured Robert J. Reina's attention. "I fired up the Li'l Rascals, wondering if I'd catch a glimpse of the dynamic performance I'd heard from the Exotica Grand References at HE2001," explains BJR.

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