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Written by John E. Johnson, Jr.
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Thursday, 24 April 2008 |
 "Setting Up the Turntable" Published Today (5/8/08). I contacted two companies (to begin with) that I greatly respect: McIntosh and Bryston. I asked McIntosh if they would be willing to send me their new MT10 turntable and Bryston if they would send me another BP-26 preamplifier that I reviewed in the Fall of 2007. Both agreed with enthusiasm, knowing that I would be doing some in depth testing with my Audio Precision that probablly has not been done before.
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Written by Jason Serinus
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Saturday, 22 March 2008 |
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 If you've never heard of mezzo-soprano Joyce Castle, by all means read on. To say she is a hoot to interview is a major understatement. Castle, long a member of New York City Opera, has of late become associated with leading and character roles in contemporary opera, as well as the French repertoire. She is certainly a character and a half over the phone.
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Written by Jared Rachwalski
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Monday, 11 February 2008 |
 Now that the Apple Lossless codec is available, do you wish you had a larger hard drive in your iPod? Or, is your iPod hard drive just not working anymore? Here is how to switch it out.
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Written by Jason Victor Serinus
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Wednesday, 06 February 2008 |
 Baritone Nathan Gunn's career is on the ascent. Thirteen years after winning the Metropolitan Opera National Council Competition at the tender age of 23, the handsomely voiced artist followed up recent leading roles at the Met, San Francisco Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Pittsburgh Opera, and Aix-en-Provence with this summer's release of his first solo CD, Just Before Sunrise.
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Written by Rick Schmidt
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Wednesday, 23 January 2008 |
 Generosity is an Indie film in the process of being made. In August of 2007, we talked about Part I - The Writing, and in Part II, we cover Pre-production. If you want to see what a zoo it is to make a movie, get a load of this.
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Written by Chris Groppi
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Friday, 04 January 2008 |
 Impedance is the extension of the idea of electrical resistance to AC signals (like music). In high school, we all likely learned Ohm's law at some time or another. Whether we remember it or not is another story! Luckily, the refresher course is easy. Resistance is a way of relating voltage and current in a simple DC circuit.
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Written by Staff
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Tuesday, 01 January 2008 |
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The Secrets Best of 2007 Product Awards, featuring the following categories: Video Processing Technologies, Subwoofers (full size), Subwoofers (compact), DVD Video Players, HD DVD Players, Blu-ray Disc Players, Wireless Music Servers, Surround Sound Processors, Video Processors, DLP Projectors (1080p), Cables (high end), Speakers (bookshelf), Earphones, Speaker Stands, HDMI Cables, Speakers (planar), Shakers, Subwoofers (in-wall), Cables (budget), Video Cameras (high definition), LCD Projectors (1080p), Speakers (floor standing), HDTVs (LCD), HDTVs (Plasma), AV Receivers, Video Servers, Preamplifiers, Subwoofers (mid-size)
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Interviews: CEDIA - 2007
Denver, Colorado - September 5-9, 2007
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Written by Staff
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Friday, 28 December 2007 |
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For CEDIA - 2007, we recorded four different segments to try the HD
format out. They are encoded as *.wmv files, so you will need the
latest Microsoft Windows Media Player to view them in HD.
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Rocky Mountain Audio Fest - 2007
Denver, Colorado - October 12-14, 2007
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Written by Staff
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Thursday, 20 December 2007 |
 This is the fourth year of the Rocky Mountain Audio Fest (RMAF), which
was held at the Denver Technical Center, just outside of Denver,
Colorado.
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Show Report: CEDIA - 2007
Denver, Colorado - September 5-9, 2007
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Written by Staff
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Thursday, 20 December 2007 |
 These days, custom installation is the thing, probably because home theater is the thing, and putting in a good home theater is not for the faint hearted. There are so many details to worry about, so much equipment, so many cables . . .
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Written by Jason Victor Serinus
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Thursday, 15 November 2007 |
 Hilary Hahn was not having an easy time of it. On November 12, 2006, just 17 days before our phone conversation, the about to turn 27-year old violinist underwent an emergency tonsillectomy.
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Rebuilding an A/V System with House-Wide Networking
Rebuilding an A/V System with House-Wide Networking
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Written by Colin Miller
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Monday, 01 October 2007 |
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I will start out by saying that this is a feature article primarily for
fellow geeks interested in the process of building or rebuilding an A/V
system. My home isn't exactly a showcase in design or high fashion, and
the A/V system that's going back in is aiming for function ...
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High Definition 1080p TV: Why You Should Be Concerned
High Definition 1080p TV: Why You Should Be Concerned
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Written by Brian Florian and Colin Miller
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Thursday, 01 March 2007 |
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1080p, or 1080 progressive, is a very high resolution video format and
screen specification. It is one of the ATSC HDTV specified formats
which includes 720p, 1080i, and 1080p . . .
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The Interview: Industry Leaders Archives
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Written by Staff
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Monday, 01 January 2007 |
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Visit the Secrets of Home Theater & High Fidelity Interview: Industry Leaders Archives.
Also, check out Secrets "Best Of" Awards.
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The Interview: Musicians/Artists Archives
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Written by Staff
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Monday, 01 January 2007 |
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The Factory Tours Manufacturers Archives
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Written by Staff
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Monday, 01 January 2007 |
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Visit the Secrets of Home Theater & High Fidelity Factory Tours Manufacturers Archives.
Also, check out the Manufacturer Reports.
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The Film Festival Reports Archives
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Written by Staff
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Monday, 01 January 2007 |
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The Home Theater & Audio Show Reports Archives
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Written by Staff
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Monday, 01 January 2007 |
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The Press Conference Reports Archives
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Written by Staff
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Monday, 01 January 2007 |
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The DIY Archives
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Written by Staff
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Monday, 01 January 2007 |
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