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NHT's Happy Ending

Wes Phillips May 14, 2006 First Published: May 14, 2006 0 comments

If you read Stereophile's audio news regularly, you'll frequently see items such as XYZ Audio Acquired by Megalomart, Inc. Have you ever wondered about what that really means? I haven't, and I write those stories. Heck, now that I think about it, over the last eight years, Stereophile has even lived one of those stories.

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Music Line-up for HE2006

Stereophile Staff May 08, 2006 First Published: May 08, 2006 0 comments

HE2006 will feature concerts galore—everything from live classical music to jazz to electronica.

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Fortuna Offers Pre-loaded Classical Server

Jason Victor Serinus May 07, 2006 First Published: May 07, 2006 0 comments

On May 4, Fortuna">http://www.fortunaclassical.com">Fortuna Classical Music announced release of their Maestro music server, "the first and only music player for the classical music enthusiast." Maestro's launch coincides with a major two-page centerfold spread in the June issue of Gramophone magazine's North American edition, followed by a single-page Gramophone advertisement in July that will include a promo CD.

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Download War Far From Over

Wes Phillips May 07, 2006 First Published: May 07, 2006 0 comments

It has been an interesting week on the download battlefront. On Friday, online file-sharing service BearShare announced that it was shutting down its business. The P2P company, along with its operators Free Peers, Inc., agreed to the terms of a $30 million settlement with the recording industry. As part of the settlement, Free Peers agreed not to start any other unlicensed music services, and the company has agreed to sell BearShare's technology, rights, domain name, and user data to iMesh, Inc.

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HE 2006 Special Events & Giveaways

Stereophile Staff May 01, 2006 First Published: May 01, 2006 0 comments

The Home">http://www.he2006.com">Home Entertainment Show 2006 is only weeks away, running June 1–4 at the Sheraton Gateway Hotel in Los Angeles. Here is a sampling of some of the giveaways and special events that will take place at the Show. Several of these should be of particular interest to audiophiles.

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Allman Brothers Band and Cheap Trick Sue Sony

Wes Phillips Apr 30, 2006 First Published: Apr 30, 2006 0 comments

On Friday, April 29, AP reportedhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060428/ap_en_mu/music_downloads_royalties;…; that Cheap Trick and the Allman Brothers Band were suing Sony Music over the record label's payment for music downloads through Napster and the iTunes Music Service.

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Industry Update

Wes Phillips Apr 30, 2006 First Published: Apr 30, 2006 0 comments

Rotel's newest: Rotelhttp://www.rotel.com/">Rotel; is venturing into the power conditioner market with two new components developed in conjunction with APC (American Power Conversion), a company with a long history in power-protection: the $1599 RLC-1080, which offers internal battery backup, and the $499 RLC-140. Both models offer system protection against spikes, brownouts, over-voltages, and RFI noise. Both also offer protection for coaxial, telephone, and Ethernet hook ups, as well as audible warnings and text displays.

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Philharmonic Downloads Top the iTunes Charts

Jason Victor Serinus Apr 23, 2006 First Published: Apr 23, 2006 0 comments

On March 24, Universal Classics labels Decca and Deutsche Grammophon announced a pioneering global initiative to release live recordings of recent performances by the Los Angeles and New York Philharmonics for download on iTunes. By the end of the year, four major European orchestras are expected to follow suit, releasing live concerts on the web on the DG Concerts or Decca Concerts virtual labels.

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Richard Powers, 1952–2006

John Atkinson Apr 23, 2006 First Published: Apr 23, 2006 0 comments

We were saddened to learn of the passing of Richard "Dick" Powers on April 5, 2006, in Fremont, CA after a short battle with cancer. Dick was just 53.

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Dr. John at HE2006

Stereophile Staff Apr 23, 2006 First Published: Apr 23, 2006 0 comments

The Home Entertainment 2006 Show, June 1–4, 2006 in Los Angeles at the Sheraton Gateway Hotel, has announced a special benefit concert to support the Elf Foundation, a non-profit charity that creates Rooms of Magic—private entertainment theaters in children's hospitals that bring the enchantment of uplifting music and film to seriously ill children around the country. A portion of the concert admission will go to the Elf Foundation to support its wonderful work.