Levinson Misattributed; New Cello Amp Due in Fall
Every month, we get dozens of press releases about new developments in the audio industry. Many of them, detailing minor changes in product design, company policy, or personnel, are less than newsworthy. A disturbing number are written in an odd variant of English—PR Speak—In Which Every Word Is Capitalized And Quotes Are Used "For Emphasis." Others clearly have been penned by folks not fully in command of the language: Many are thus improved features of great desire and will invite happiness to include in next model.
Lieberfarb Joins Sirius
Sirius">http://www.siriusradio.com">Sirius Radio has added an entertainment industry heavyweight to its board of directors.
Linear Acquires Niles
Linear, LLC of Carlsbad, CA, an innovative firm specializing in radio frequency products, has announced its acquisition of Niles Audio Corporation, the Miami, FL company best known for its whole-house audio and video products.
Linear Tube Audio/Clayton Shaw Acoustic Lab
Amplifier manufacturer Linear Tube Audio was seemingly everywhere at the show. LTA appeared with Daedalus Audio in the Randolph Room, with PureAudioProject in Room 825, with Credo Audio and Audioshield Distribution in Room 730, and with Audeze, Meze, iBasso, and ZMF in the Headphone Lounge; LTA debuted the new Velo ($2100) headphone amp at the show.
Linn Abandons CD Players
On November 19, Scottosh manufacturer Linn Products held a press conference in London to announce that it was forthwith ceasing the production of CD players, and effectively replacing them by its new DS-series "digital streaming" components in its product portfolio.
Linn Getting in Tune
Iconic audio manufacturer Linn Products announced April 18 that the Scottish firm will "realign" its business strategy to create "a more focused range of even higher quality products, specifically aimed at the premium end of the consumer market."
Linn Komri Turns Pro
Linn Launches the Index
Linn's early decision to develop hard-disk audio systems first got our attention when the Kivor project was">http://www.stereophile.com/news/10645/">was announced back at the 2000 Consumer Electronics Show. The Linn Kivor has now spent almost two years on the market, garnering a positive reviewhttp://www.stereophile.com//digitalsourcereviews/497/">review; from John Atkinson and a special "Editor's Choice" mention in this month's 2002 Products of the Year.
Linn Product Recall
On June 16, the US Consumer">http://www.cpsc.gov">Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a product recall in voluntary cooperation with equipment manufacturer and distributor Linnhttp://www.linn.co.uk/">Linn;. The notice asks that consumers stop using the recalled products immediately, unless otherwise instructed.
Linn's Akurate Line
If you've been hunting for loudspeakers that sound fantastic, look gorgeous, and don't require a second mortgage, Linn">http://www.linn.co.uk">Linn Products, Ltd. may have the solution.