February 2012 Archives

How to Talk to Reviewers - A Manufacturer's Primer

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Talking to the press can be stressful. Steven Stone offers a couple of suggestions for your next foray into the jungle of journalism. Read more
 

The Tweak Test

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Ready for a little test? We've put together a two-minute quiz that will answer the burning question, "How tweaky are you?" Read more
 

New CD and Blu-Ray Reviews for 2-24-12

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Steven Stone looks at six new CDs and one Blu-Ray disc from bluegrass, country, rock, and jazz artists. Read more
 

Noise Cancelling Verses Noise Blocking

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Which one is a better way to go? Steven Stone prefers noise-blocking. Why? Because it's a simpler methodology that works...but that could change... Read more
 

What's a Warranty Worth?

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How much does a warranty influence your purchase decisions? Steven Stone looks at what a warranty really means. In some cases, it doesn't mean too much... Read more
 

Two Fine Folk Albums from 2002

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This week's Friday CD Reviews feature two fine albums from 2002 that should warm the cockles of any folk music fan's heart. Read more
 

The Stoney Awards for the 2012 Grammys Show

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Which is more fun, the Superbowl or the Grammys? Steven Stone prefers the Grammys. Here are his own personal awards for the evening... Read more
 

Do You Really Need an FM Tuner?

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Do you still listen to FM radio over the airwaves? Some people have abandoned it for the pleasures of listening via the Internet. Steven Stone explains what made him switch... Read more
 

New CD, DVD, and BluRay Reviews Feb 10, 2012

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Six new releases that cover rock, jazz, country, blues, and Americana. Are they all great? No, but some are... Read more
 

The New Audiogon - What Hath Change Wrought?

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Are you an Audiogon Addict? Have the recent changes to the website got you scratching your head? You're not the only one. Steven Stone contemplates the new Audiogon... Read more
 

Five Tips for Stress-Free Computer Audio

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For many would-be computer audio users what begins as a great adventure soon turns into multi-part disaster. Steven Stone offers some advice as to how to avoid the worst pitfalls of computer audio... Read more
 

Two More Must-Have Albums from 2001

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Steven Stone revisits two fine releases from 2001. Alison Brown's Replay and the Country Gentlemen The Complete Vanguard Recordings should be in your library. Read more
 

Why Are There So Few Multi-Channel Analog Preamps?

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Steven Stone wonders why multi-channel analog preamplifiers are the red-headed step-children of audio components. Read more
 
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