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Sirius Surges

Barry Willis Oct 25, 2004 First Published: Oct 25, 2004 0 comments

Industry observers have long debated the ultimate fate of satellite broadcaster Sirius Radio. Front-runner XM Radio, with more than two million subscribers, is already above the break-even point, but for many months Sirius struggled against technical problems and overwhelming debt. Would the fledgling survive, get devoured by its larger competitor, or worse, get picked up in a fire sale by Rupert Murdoch's News Corp.?

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Added to the Archives This Week

Stereophile Staff Oct 25, 2004 First Published: Oct 25, 2004 0 comments

From the October 2004 issue, Michael Fremer reviews the mbl">http://www.stereophile.com/loudspeakerreviews/1004mbl">mbl 101E Radialstrahler loudspeaker, enthusing, "In one night's listening orgy, I tore through albums by the Weavers, Harry Belafonte, Sweet Honey in the Rock, Tony Bennett, etc—all recorded live in Carnegie Hall. The results were nothing short of astonishing."

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Holiday Sales Up Or Down?

Jon Iverson Oct 25, 2004 First Published: Oct 25, 2004 0 comments

Feeling grumpier about spending audio dollars this holiday season? You may not be alone according to a new survey of consumer holiday buying intentions.

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Locking Down the Optical Disc

Jon Iverson Oct 18, 2004 First Published: Oct 18, 2004 0 comments

Both Macrovision and Sunncomm have been releasing technologies aimed at restricting how consumers can use their legally purchased music and movies. Add Dynamic">http://www.dmsNT.com/">Dynamic Media Solutions to the pack.

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Download Duels

Jon Iverson Oct 18, 2004 First Published: Oct 18, 2004 0 comments

Stereophile readers may wonder why we regularly report on a low-fi music distribution service like iTunes. The reason is simple: What becomes popular in the mass market today, is what audiophiles will have to squeeze high-end music out of tomorrow.

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iPod Lifts Apple

Barry Willis Oct 18, 2004 First Published: Oct 18, 2004 0 comments

The iPod is being very good to Apple Computer.

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Music Notes

Barry Willis Oct 18, 2004 First Published: Oct 18, 2004 0 comments

Skyrocketing ticket prices kept summer concertgoers away in droves, according to reports in the entertainment industry and financial press in mid-October. The summer 2004 concert season was one of the slowest ever, with some superstars canceling shows and others moving planned arena or amphitheater events into smaller venues. Previously one of the summer's most popular events, the Lollapalooza tour was cancelled due to slow ticket sales.

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Stereophile Staff Oct 18, 2004 First Published: Oct 18, 2004 0 comments

From the October 2004 issue, John Atkinson reviews the Halcro">http://www.stereophile.com/amplificationreviews/1004halcro">Halcro dm38 power amplifier, noting, "When Halcro's affable US distributor, Philip O'Hanlon, asked me if I would be interested in reviewing the company's first two-channel design, the $18,790 dm38, I didn't need much persuading."

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Hope for Wireless?

Barry Willis Oct 11, 2004 First Published: Oct 11, 2004 0 comments

Anyone who has experimented with wireless local area networks for audio—feeding rear/side speakers in a multichannel system, for example—can attest that the technology is far from ready for prime time. Prone to noise, interference, and dropouts, wireless audio systems require a tremendous amount of refinement before they'll meet audiophile standards.

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Hertsens On Portables

Jon Iverson Oct 11, 2004 First Published: Oct 11, 2004 0 comments

Tyll Hertsens is on a mission. He strives to transform the ugly duckling bleat of portable audio into music that sings to an audiophile's heart.