Wes Phillips

. . . to break a copier. Remember folks: Do not drink and photocopy body parts at the office party. You might have to submit to small arms inspection.

There have been even further developments on the Sony BMG root kit debacle since the last time we <A HREF="http://stereophile.com/news/112105sonys/">updated you</A>. The reports that Sony artists were unhappy that the company had been caught compromising consumers' computers were confirmed by <A HREF="http://businessweek.com/technology/content/nov2005/tc20051122_343542.ht…;. That magazine reported that Trey Anastasio's <I>Shine</I>, which was released on November 1, the day after the story broke, sold 15,000 copies in its first week, but plummeted to 7,000 by week two, when the story was all over the press. Since then, all 52 albums with the XCD "protection" have been pulled. Patrick Jordon, director of marketing at Red Light Management, which reps Anastasio, said, "It's been damaging, and certainly we're going to discuss that with the label."

Manley Laboratories, Inc. has appointed Albert Schippits as its hi-fi division's national sales manager. While Manley Labs has maintained a presence in the consumer high-end market since its 1988 launch, the company's energies have often seemed more focused on its successful line of professional studio equipment, such as its tube preamps, compressor/limiters, and equalizers.

"You know I <I>hate</I> it when the system's not warmed up!"

Bagheera digs retro-fi.

Ever wonder what the heck that meant? Wonder no more.

Phi is sexy.