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Dorian Tries Again

Jon Iverson Apr 04, 2005 First Published: Apr 04, 2005 0 comments

When we last">http://stereophile.com/news/011705dorian/">last left them, a troubled Dorian Group had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. In mid-January, the company issued a statement indicating that it would liquidate its assets and begin requesting bids for the purchase of the company in a sealed bidding process authorized by the US Bankruptcy Court, Northern New York District.

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HE2005 Seminars Announced

Stereophile Staff Apr 04, 2005 First Published: Apr 04, 2005 0 comments

The Home Entertainment 2005 Show is coming to New York City April 28 to May 1, at the New York Hilton hotel. A ticket to the Show not only gives attendees entrée to previews of the latest in home audio, home theater, and convergence products—it also includes free educational seminars on a variety of subjects, moderated by top industry editors.

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Busman's Holiday, China Style

Wes Phillips Apr 04, 2005 First Published: Apr 04, 2005 0 comments

If you're an audiophile—and let's face it, who else would be reading this—then you know what any hard-core audioweenie would do when visiting a strange city. Visit the hi-fi shops, of course.

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Irving M. Fried: 1920–2005

Wes Phillips Apr 04, 2005 First Published: Apr 04, 2005 0 comments

Just look at the dates and you'll see a legacy that essentially spans the entire history of electrical music reproduction. That's fitting. In his career—or more properly, many careers—Irving M. ("Bud") Fried all but embodied that era.

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iTubes For Your iPod

Jon Iverson Mar 28, 2005 First Published: Mar 28, 2005 0 comments

There's a basic rule that explains the audiophile's role in the audio food chain: The mass market accepts and then audiophiles perfect. Try to reverse that rule with something like, say, SACD or DVD-Audio, attempting to have sound quality drive mass-market adoption, and you get . . . the DualDisc.

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CEDIA Wins Another Victory in Bose "Lifestyles" Suit

Wes Phillips Mar 28, 2005 First Published: Mar 28, 2005 0 comments

On March 22, it was announced that the Custom Electronic Design and Installation Association (CEDIA) had received another ruling in its favor from the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board in the action brought against it by Bose Corporation to cancel CEDIA's trademark registrations for the phrase "Electronic Lifestyles." The Board denied Bose's motion for summary judgment and declined to consider fraud claims against CEDIA regarding the registrations.

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Yamaha and Hyundai Score XM Firsts

Wes Phillips Mar 28, 2005 First Published: Mar 28, 2005 0 comments

Yamaha Electronics Corporation has introduced four new A/V digital home-theater receivers equipped with XM Satellite Radio capability (XM-Ready). The $649.95 RX-V757, $549.95 RX-V657, $449.95 RX-V557, and $349.95 RX-V457 will allow users to plug an XM Connect-and-Play home antenna into the Yamaha XM-Ready A/V receiver and activate the XM service to receive 150-plus digital radio channels—no other accessories or installation are required. Using XM's industry-leading chipset technology, as well as a new proprietary chip and signaling protocol, the XM Connect-and-Play home antenna is capable of receiving XM's satellite and terrestrial signals, in addition to performing channel tuning, decoding, and audio transmission functions.

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Brussels Hi Fi Show Announced

Jon Iverson Mar 21, 2005 First Published: Mar 21, 2005 0 comments

Audiophiles know there is no better reason to travel abroad than to attend a hi fi show in a foreign city. I'm only half kidding. With dozens of shows, most open to the public and scattered across every continent, what better way to see the world?

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CEA Declares Independence

Jon Iverson Mar 21, 2005 First Published: Mar 21, 2005 0 comments

Audio equipment manufacturers want as few restrictions as possible when designing new products. Audio content providers, on the other hand, seem hell-bent on locking down any music you buy tighter than Fort Knox.

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UmixIt? U Bet!

Wes Phillips Mar 21, 2005 First Published: Mar 21, 2005 0 comments

Convinced that your favorite music would have sounded even better if you'd been the mixing engineer? UmixIt Technologies is going to let you put your money where your mouth is.