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Stereophile Staff Jan 19, 2004 First Published: Jan 19, 2004

From the January 2004 issue, Robert J. Reina surveys the Epos">http://www.stereophile.com/loudspeakerreviews/104epos">Epos ELS-3 loudspeaker, reporting at the outset, "I have not been this excited about an entry-level speaker in years." BJR explains, "In three areas, it exceeded in performance what I've heard from its competition."

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Kenneth Wilkinson 1912-2004

John Atkinson Jan 19, 2004 First Published: Jan 19, 2004

We are saddened to report the death of Decca recording engineer Kenneth E. Wilkinson on January 13 at the age of 92, in Norfolk, England. The news was reported by LP historian Michael Gray of The Absolute Sound on the Internet newsgroup rec.audio.high-end.

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Primedia Announces The Connected Guide To The Digital Home

Stereophile Staff Jan 15, 2004 First Published: Jan 15, 2004

Primedia has announced The Connected Guide To The Digital Home, the first consumer magazine dedicated entirely to adopting and integrating audio, video, information, telecommunications, security, and other personal and home technologies. Formerly known as Audio Video Interiors (AVI), the standard-bearer for the home theater revolution, The Connected Guide To The Digital Home is being introduced as the natural evolution of AVI.

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Stereophile Staff Jan 12, 2004 First Published: Jan 12, 2004

Sam Tellig and Lonnie Brownell both provide trenchant analyses of the Bryston">http://www.stereophile.com/amplificationreviews/597bryston">Bryston B-60R integrated amplifier. Tellig notes, "With Bryston gear, you get solid engineering and impeccable—I was going to say unimpeachable—build quality. This is what you pay for; not bulletproof faceplates, gold-plated name badges, or the like."

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CES 2004: Day Three

Jon Iverson Jan 10, 2004 First Published: Jan 10, 2004

Yesterday, we talked with Microsoft about the high-resolution audio capabilities of Windows Media. Today, we met with one of their key competitors, Real, who also promised that, as the market matures, we will be seeing more options for audiophiles.

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2004 CES: Day Two

Jon Iverson Jan 09, 2004 First Published: Jan 09, 2004

The format battle over what goes into your audio player's disc drawer could soon be rendered moot. Forget SACD and DVD-Audio: it's the format war taking place on your desktop that may determine the real future of audio. And, believe it or not, audiophiles might win, too.

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CES 2004: Opening Day

Jon Iverson Jan 08, 2004 First Published: Jan 08, 2004

The show started slowly at the Alexis Park Hotel, since many exhibitors were still setting up and tuning systems as the gates opened at 10am. We ducked into the Gryphon room and discovered the company's new flagship speaker making its first public appearance. Called the "Project 30" until a more formal name is selected, the imposing four-way system consists of two mid/high-range towers and two powered woofer towers. Each woofer tower sports a built-in 600W amplifier and is reported to reach down to 16Hz. The system is claimed to have a 94dB efficiency rating and will be available before the summer at a projected price of around $120,000 in the US.

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CES 2004: Before the Flood

Jon Iverson Jan 07, 2004 First Published: Jan 07, 2004

Although the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) officially runs from Thursday, January 8 through Sunday, January 11, the day before the show has traditionally been reserved for press conferences by the major electronics companies. In recent years, audio news has been overshadowed by home-theater and video announcements, since that is where the big boys have decided the mass market has gone. This year was no different, but that's not to say there was no audio news.

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Stereophile Staff Jan 05, 2004 First Published: Jan 05, 2004

As Paul Messenger states in his 2000 review of the Linn">http://www.stereophile.com/analogsourcereviews/200linn">Linn Arkiv B phono cartridge, "This Stereophile review is long overdue. Furthermore, this review addresses a complaint often directed against reviews and reviewers: that we rarely spend enough time with a component to gain a properly balanced, long-term perspective."

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US Music Industry Holding Steady

Barry Willis Jan 05, 2004 First Published: Jan 05, 2004

Is the music industry in the early stages of a turnaround? Sales of recorded music in the US declined by less than 1% in 2003, according to figures released December 31 by Nielsen SoundScan.