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More, I think, than any other link in the audio chain, loudspeaker designs tend to reflect the personal preferences, opinions, and philosophies of their creators&mdash;think Henry Kloss, Paul Klipsch, Rudy Bozak, <A HREF="http://www.stereophile.com/interviews/478">David Wilson</A>, Jon Dahlquist, Arnie Nudell, and Amar Bose (just kidding). Consider, if you remember, where <A HREF="http://www.stereophile.com/interviews/232">Ken Kantor</A> took Acoustic Research when he took over AR's design reins. Might as well have called AR NHT, for all that the new designs followed the old.

NHT's Xd system is what audiophiles have been saying they want: a matched loudspeaker system that optimizes the performance of its components for a real-world domestic listening environment. But with their dollars they've voted against just such systems for years. If we put our money where our mouths are, active speaker systems such as Meridian's DSP or those used in recording studios would dominate the High End.

Following in the footsteps of my <A HREF="http://www.stereophile.com/floorloudspeakers/805bw">August 2005 review</A> of the B&W DM603 S3, the second stop of the Bob Reina British Invasion Tour is the latest revamping of Wharfedale's affordable Diamond series.

"John says you need to stop putting women on pedestals."<br>
"Oh yeah?"<br>
"Yes."<br>
"Hmm."

<I>Freedom To Tinker</I> is now reporting that the removal tool for Sony's SunComm, ummm, "protection" leaves systems vulnerable to outside interference. Another cure worse than the disease.

Huckleberry auditions for his new position as antenna. (Note Magic Eye tuning indicators.)

Bagheera plays cat and mouse.