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Stereophile Recommended Components iPad App Now Available for Free Download
Stereophile is pleased to announce the availability of the new and improved free 2013 Recommended Components iPad app. The app is available right now for free download to your iPad in the iTunes store. In iTunes, search for "Stereophile Recommended Components" or follow this link to the iTunes store from your web browser.
HRT MicroStreamer USB DAC Sweepstakes
Register to win a HRT MicroStreamer USB DAC (MSRP $189.95) we are giving away.
ESP-DISK FLAC Downloads
For those of you who don't know ESP-DISK which was founded in NYC in 1964 by Bernard Stollman, you can count it among the most important labels for free jazz, ever. Featuring seminal artists including Albert Ayler, Ornette Coleman, Pharaoh Sanders, and Sun Ra while championing lessor known but equally fascinating music.
What's wrong with this picture? (I'm mad as hell and I'm not going to take this anymore)
I'm really not sure what the music industry is thinking. While I hate to be down on downloads, its very difficult to get excited about what amounts to being overcharged for a damn rental. Let's see--should I pay $8.89 for the new James Blake CD or $19.49 for the lossless download?
Luxman DA-06 USB D/A Converter
Luxman is an old and storied Japanese hi-fi brand having been founded in 1925. I'll admit to lusting after a number of Luxman products over the years, mainly their tube-based amplifiers, but regardless of the component, Luxman knows how to impart beautiful build quality.
A CD-Quality Download Search Engine
Have you ever tried to find a legal download of an album and included the word "FLAC" in your search? If you have, you'll have seen that the overwhelming majority of search results are file sharing sites like PirateBay who offer free downloads of copyrighted music.
Auditory Memory and You
If you follow any of the audio forums online, you will inevitably encounter the point of view that states--auditory memory is short-lived and/or faulty at best.
HRT Music Streamer HD
The High Resolution Technologies (HRT) Music Streamer HD is a straight forward device that takes your computer's USB output and converts it into an analog signal that your Hi-Fi can understand.
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