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Sonos 2.0 Dispenses with the PC
Media-server company Sonos launches its 2.0 software, which uses RealNetworks' Rhapsody as the source for millions of songs.
October 8, 2006 |
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Ayre President Charlie Hansen Injured In Cycling Accident
Still with us—and still dreaming up improvements in the gear around him.
October 4, 2006 |
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Industry Update
Naim's new preamp and single-box solution; Ultralink/XLO's new cables; DH Labs' new address.
October 1, 2006 |
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Sirius Stiletto Slashes the Cord
Satellite on the go? The FCC says so! But is it really up to them?
October 1, 2006 |
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Silverman's Variations CD Released in "Two-Fer" Offer
Robert Silverman's intense new performance of Beethoven's monumental Diabelli Variations for solo piano, recorded with Ray Kimber's IsoMike, is released today. Save money by also buying the rare CD of Silverman performing the Rachmaninoff Piano Sonatas.
October 1, 2006 |
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Music Vendors to Shun 2007 CES
The change in venue for high-performance audio for the 2007 CES has had unintended consequences for record company exhibitors.
October 1, 2006 |
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The Philadelphia Experiment: Downloads Done Right?
The Philadelphia Orchestra offers non-DRM–crippled downloads with lossless encoding an option.
September 24, 2006 |
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The Empire Strikes Back
New York's Metropolitan Opera has aggressive plans to make its archive available on-line and screen its productions in HD.
September 24, 2006 |
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Counterfeit van den Hul Power Cords
Buyers beware!
September 10, 2006 |
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CEDIA 2006 Kicks Off September 14
The official start to the fall sales season starts Thursday in Denver.
September 10, 2006 |
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San Francisco Mahler Symphony Premiers as Download
The San Francisco Symphony's Mahler symphony cycle has been a best-seller on hybrid SACD. It came as a surprise, therefore, to hear that the latest installment, the 5th Symphony, will first be made available as an iTunes download.
September 10, 2006 |
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Naxos: Classical in the Key of MP3
Classical downloads you can buy in a store? Naxos launches MPkey, aimed at taking the pain out of downloading for the classical music lover.
September 10, 2006 |
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Turn That Noise Down!
Are you perpetually plugged in? Careful there, Sparky—you could be risking permanent hearing loss.
September 3, 2006 |
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Brussels Hi-Fi & Cinema Show 2006
If you're in Brussels on September 30 and October 1, you can see the latest in audio and video—for free!
September 3, 2006 |
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Industry Update
Amina Tech introduces "plastered" loudspeakers; Musical Sounds distributes Acoustic Solid turntables.
September 3, 2006 |
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Nonesuch Donates $1 Million to Katrina Relief
Sales of the Nonesuch CD Our New Orleans 2005 have been high enough that the record label could donate $1 million to be used to build homes for musicians and others displaced by Hurricane Katrina.
September 3, 2006 |
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NHT Appoints Mary Cardas North American Sales Manager
August 27, 2006 |
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Polk Audio Acquired by Directed Electronics
Speaker company that was started in a garage sold for $136 million.
August 27, 2006 |
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Warner Bros. "Gives Up" on Classical
Division was profitable—just not profitable enough.
August 20, 2006 |
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Klipsch Group Acquires API
American speaker manufacturer looks to become global force.
August 20, 2006 |