Scandinavian Audio Research Debuts
There's a new drive-unit manufacturing company on the block, but it's really just the same old guys who brought you VIFA, ScanSpeak, and DST—the original pros from Dover, in other words.
Wes Phillips
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Luxman Returns
Philip O'Hanlon, formerly US marketing director for Halcro, has a new project. His distribution company, <A HREF="http://www.onahighernote.com">On a Higher Note</A>, is bringing Japanese high-end company Luxman back to the United States.
Harman Buyout Scuttled?
The Goldman Sachs Capital Partners/Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. <A HREF="http://stereophile.com/news/043007harman/">$8 billion buyout of Harman International Industries, Inc.</A> announced last April may not go through, according to "two people familiar with the matter," <I>Bloomberg.com</I> reported September 21.
Paradigm Atom Monitor v.5 loudspeaker
When folks visit from out of town, they frequently remark that my Brooklyn neighborhood reminds them of "a real neighborhood" from their neck of the woods. "Except that we know all our neighbors and talk to them when we're cutting the grass, watering the lawn, and walking the dog. You probably don't even know the names of any of yours."
Compared to What?
Philip Freeman argues that the "demise of the album" is a lazy trope.
Sell, Sell, Sell
"Prescription Diet I/D made me big and strong," sez Huckleberry, who demanded to be paid in kibble.
No Commercial Potential
"My integrity is not for sale,"says Bagheera.
Writers' Rooms
<I>The Guardian</I> shows us where the magic happens.
Notes on my Native Tongue
Speaking Southern is a complex thing—and it's a growing trend.
OOIOO
I can't stop playing "Umo" by OOIOO. El Jeffie Wong thinks it reminiscent of the Slits. I'm not sure I hear that, but then I was never a fan. Until I saw their album cover, I thought they were named after a cheap beer.
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