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Although the deal was <A HREF="http://www.stereophile.com/news/11038/">announced</A&gt; by both companies only weeks ago, it appears that <A HREF="http://www.audioadvisor.com">Audio Advisor</A> will in fact not be distributing Musical Fidelity products in the US after September 1. In AA's place, Musical Fidelity has chosen Kevro International as the exclusive US distributor for its complete line of electronic products. According to Kevro International spokesperson Kathy Ginn, "Musical Fidelity [has] chosen to market [its] products through independent specialists rather than [continue] their previous approach [of distributing the line] through mail order and the Internet. And, unfortunately, AA will no longer be a dealer."

Wes Phillips is hesitant as he takes a listen to a revised version of the first speaker he ever reviewed for <I>Stereophile</I>. Will the new <A HREF="http://www.stereophile.com//loudspeakerreviews/386/">ProAc Response One SC loudspeaker</A> vindicate his original positive assessment of its predecessor, the ProAc Response One S? Phillips admits all.

"He's putting the drums in the <I>rear</I> channels?!?"

News <A HREF="http://www.stereophile.com/news/11094/">last week</A> about SafeAudio CD copy protection indicates that while fighting pirates, the major record labels are also attempting to seal off the ability of users to place their own music from CDs onto computers. If they succeed, the only alternative for consumers who want non-pirated music on their desktops will be to buy content directly from the labels themselves, or companies set up to legally supply digital audio.

If you haven't seen much in the mainstream press about the new satellite radio services from XM and Sirius, both poised to launch before the end of the year, you soon will. First out of the chute with the big media bucks, <A HREF="http://www.xmradio.com">XM Satellite Radio</A> unveiled last week its national advertising campaign called "Radio to the Power of X."

Larry Greenhill says he'll never forget his first encounter with the <A HREF="http://www.stereophile.com//loudspeakerreviews/382/">Krell LAT-1 loudspeaker</A> at a meeting of the Westchester Audiophile Society. Suitably impressed, Greenhill reports, "I'd been bitten. I made arrangements to continue the audition in my own listening room." His complete analysis awaits.

Sharp Electronics has announced a new lineup of "one-bit" digital amplifiers that may herald a new generation of audio products.