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r I y y 8 SA di — ANN UAL °® IN DE X Front Row (Event Electronics Gina sound Digital Radio, Today and Tomorrow, John - SUBJECT card), Corey Greenberg, Dec., 20. Gatski, Jan., 32. Setting Up a Home Studio, Ken Kessler, Dec., DMxX By Satellite: A User Report, lan G. [NDE Xe 2. Masters, Jan., 34. Fast Fore-Word (advancements in digital ACOUSTICS CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS signal processing), Michael Riggs, Feb., 4. Birth of the Boom: Room Acoustics at Low Front Row (shielding a turntable and phono Living with CD-R: A User’s Guide to CD Frequencies, Tom Nousaine, June, 32. cartridge with mu-metal), Corey Green- Recording, Robert Long, Feb., 24. berg, July, 22. Fast Fore-Word (DVD-Audio update), ADDENDA Michael Riggs, March, 6. Equipment Profile: Infinity Compositions DVD Digital Audio for the Future, J. Robert Stu- Overture 3 Speaker (Feb., 42), June, 8. Currents (Super Audio CD and Direct art, Part 1, March, 30; Part 2, April, 30. Equipment Profile: Z-Systems RDP-1 Digital Stream Digital), John Eargle, Jan., 20. Fast Fore-Word (digital radio standards; Preamplifier (April, 64), June, 9. Fast Fore-Word (DVD-Audio update), digital home recording), Michael Riggs, Equipment Profile: Paradigm Reference Michael Riggs, March, 6. April, 4. Servo-15 Powered Subwoofer (April, 68), Spectrum (Hide & Seek Technologies time- Fast Fore- Word (96-kHz/24-bit recordings), Aug., 6. limited and play-limited discs), Ivan Berg- Michael Riggs, July, 4. er, March, 20. 96/24: Digital Heaven or Digital Hell?, Bob AMPLIFIERS Digital Audio for the Future, J. Robert Stu- Katz (Digital Heaven), July, 26; Ken Kan- Spectrum (amplifier power ratings), Ivan art, Part 1, March, 30; Part 2, April, 30. tor (Digital Hell), July, 27. Berger, July, 16. Fast Fore-Word (DVD-Audio versus Super 96/24 on DVD: First Impressions of the 96- Mondo Audio (Nagra MPA amplifier), Ken Audio CD), Michael Riggs, May, 4. kHz/24-Bit Stereo Music DVDs from Kessler, Aug., 16. The Softer Side of DVD: Movies on DVD, Chesky and Classic Records, Anthony H. Rad Bennett, May, 28. Cordesman, July, 32. BOOK REVIEWS Fast Fore-Word (copy protection; Divx), Fast Fore- Word (compressed versus uncom- The Home Theater Companion by Howard Michael Riggs, June, 4. pressed digital), Michael Riggs, Oct., 8. Ferstler (“Fast Fore-Word”), Aug., 4. 96/24: Digital Heaven or Digital Hell?, Bob Hot- Wiring Your Hi-Fi: How the IEEE-1394 Sound for Film and Television by Tomlinson Katz (Digital Heaven), July, 26; Ken Kan- Digital Interface Will Change Your Life, Holman (“Fast Fore-Word”), Aug., 4. tor (Digital Hell), July, 27. Mark Bridgwater, Nov., 28. The Search for Musical Ecstasy by Harvey 96/24 on DVD: First Impressions of the 96- Rosenberg (“Fast Fore-Word”), Aug., 4. kHz/24-Bit Stereo Music DVDs from DIRECTORY Chesky and Classic Records, Anthony H. Annual Equipment Directory, October CD-R Cordesman, July, 32. Introduction, 33; CD & DVD Players, 36; Living with CD-R: A User’s Guide to CD THX Meets DVD, Edward J. Foster, Aug., 24. D/A Converters, 50; Amplifiers, 58; Pre- Recording, Robert Long, Feb., 24. Front Row (NetFlix online DVD rental ser- amplifiers, 92; Tuners, 108; Receivers, 110; Spectrum (collecting music royalties on dig- vice), Corey Greenberg, Oct., 28. Turntables, 116; Tonearms, 118; Phono ital recording media), Ivan Berger, July, 18. Fast Fore-Word (DTS and DVD-Audio), Cartridges, 120; Headphones, 124; Cas- Michael Riggs, Dec., 4. sette Decks, 130; Digital Player/Recorders, CAR STEREO 132; Equalizers, 134; Surround Sound & Spectrum (coping with road noise; identify- DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY & Ambience Processors, 136; Signal Proces- ing radio stations), Ivan Berger, April, 16. TECHNIQUES sors, 144; Crossovers, 146; Speaker Cables, Spectrum (amplifier power ratings), Ivan Currents (Super Audio CD and Direct 148; Loudspeakers, 160; Company Ad- Berger, July, 16. Stream Digital), John Eargle, Jan., 20. dresses, 286. Mondo Audio (Z-Systems RDP-1 digital COMPUTERS AND AUDIO preamplifier), Ken Kessler, Jan., 24. EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES Spectrum (MP3 audio compression stand- Front Row (AES Convention, fall 1997), Currents (Super Audio CD and Direct ard), Stephan Somogyi, Nov., 20. Corey Greenberg, Jan., 28. Stream Digital), John Eargle, Jan., 20. AUDIO/DECEMBER 1998 99 Fast Fore-Word (DVD-Audio versus Super Classé Audio CAP-80 Integrated Amplifier Lamm Audio Laboratory M2.1 Mono Am- Audio CD), Michael Riggs, May, 4. and CDP.3 CD Player, Aug., 48. p-ifier, May, 54. Fast Fore-Word (96-kHz/24-bit recordings), Clearaudio Signature Phono Cartridge Legacy Audio Classic Speaker (“Auricle”), Michael Riggs, July, 4. (“PlayBack”), Sept., 104. Aug., 64. 96/24: Digital Heaven or Digital Hell?, Bob dCs Elgar 96-kHz/24-Bit D/A Converter Lexicon DC-1 5.1-Channel A/V Preamp/ Katz (Digital Heaven), July, 26; Ken Kan- (“Auricle”), July, 54. Processor (“Auricle”), June, 60. tor (Digital Hell), July, 27. Delos DVD Music Breakthrough Dolby Dig- Linn Classik CD Player/Integrated Amp 96/24 on DVD: First Impressions of the 96- ital DVD (“PlayBack”), Oct., 298. (“Auricle”), Dec., 77. kHz/24-Bit Stereo Music DVDs from Denon DMD-1000 MiniDisc Recorder, Lovan Sovereign Hi-Fi Equipment Racks Chesky and Classic Records, Anthony H. Dec., 45. (“PlayBack”), May, 88. Cordesman, July, 32. Dunlavy Audio Labs SC-III Speaker, July, 50. M&K MX-700 Powered Subwoofer, Nov., 40. Spectrum (DNA assembly of electronic cir- EAD (Englightened Audio Designs) The- MB Quart QP 805 Headphones (“Play- cuits), Ivan Berger, Sept., 20. aterMaster Encore and Ovation A/V Pre- Back”), March, 96. Up Against the Wall: NXT’s New Approach amps, Nov., 52. MIT iconn Speaker Connectors (“Play- to Panel Speakers, Henry Azima, Sept., 34. Energy Tempest Outdoor Speaker (“Seven Back”), Jan., 104. Spectrum (MP3 audio compression stand- Outdoor Speakers”), Sept., 42. Mackie Designs HR824 Powered Speaker ard), Stephan Somogyi, Nov., 20. Energy Take 5 Home Theater Speaker Sys- (“PlayBack”), Sept., 104. Hot-Wiring Your Hi-Fi: How the IEEE-1394 tem (“Auricle”), Sept., 80. Marantz MA-700 Mono Amplifier, March, 64. Digital Interface Will Change Your Life, Ergo AMT Headphones (“Auricle”), Dec., Martin-Logan reQuest Speaker (“Auricle”), Mark Bridgwater, Nov., 28. 72. Jan., 86. FMR Audio Really Nice Compressor Martin-Logan CLS IIz Speaker (“Auricle”), EQUIPMENT REVIEWS (“Front Row”), Sept., 28. Sept., 82. ATI (Amplifier Technologies, Inc.) AT1505 Fostex COP-1 Digital Signal Converter Meridian 508.24 CD Player, Feb., 36. Five-Channel Amplifier, March, 54. (“PlayBack”), April, 96. Meridian 861 Digital Surround Preamp Adcom The Ball Remote-Controlled Home FurnitureWorks 300AH Speaker Stands (“Auricle”), Nov., 80. Theater System (“Auricle”), May, 60. (“PlayBack”), Sept., 104. Mission 750 Limited Edition Speaker, Aug., Arcam Alpha 9 Integrated Amplifier, Jan., Genesis 300 Speaker (“Auricle”), Feb., 72. 54. 54. GRAAFiti VT5.35 Five-Channel Amplifier Monsoon Multimedia MM-1000 Comput- Audio Research VT-200 Amplifier and REF (“Auricle”), Nov., 84. er Speaker (“PlayBack”), Nov., 104. | Preamplifier (“Auricle”), March, 70. Grado Reference Platinum Phono Car- Musical Fidelity X-Tone Tone Control Audio Research VT50 Amplifier (“Auri- tridge (“PlayBack”), Feb., 96. (“Auricle”), March, 76. cle”), Aug., 60. Grado $R325 Headphones (“PlayBack”), NHT NewWave Home Theater Speakers Audiolab 8000S Integrated Amplifier June, 88. (“PlayBack”), July, 88. (“Front Row”), March, 26. Grundig G-2000A AM/FM Short-Wave Ra- Nagra PL-P Preamplifier (“Mondo Au- AudioQuest PT-6 Tonearm and VPI Aries dio (“PlayBack”), Feb., 96. dio”), Feb., 20. Truntable (“Auricle”), May, 66. Hsu Research TN 1220 HO Subwoofer, Naim Audio Headline Headphone Amplifi- B & K Components AVP1030 A/V Tuner/ Aug., 44. er (“PlayBack”), July, 88. Preamp, Feb., 54. Infinity Compositions Overture 3 Speaker, Niles Audio OS-20 Outdoor Speaker (“Sev- BDI Ventura Audio+Video Equipment Feb., 42 (Addendum, June, 8). en Outdoor Speakers”), Sept., 42. Rack (“PlayBack”), Dec., 104. Infinity Compositions Overture 1 Speaker Onkyo DV-S501 DVD Player, Dec., 61. Basis Audio 2000 Turntable (“Auricle”), and Compositions CC-3 Center-Channel Optimus PRO-LS3 Outdoor Speaker (“Sev- June, 68. Speaker, Feb., 47. en Outdoor Speakers”), Sept., 42. BayGen Freeplay FPR2S AM/FM Portable JBL Harmony Radio/CD Player (“Play- PSB Stratus Gold! Speaker, Jan., 62. Radio (“PlayBack”), Dec., 104. Back”), June, 88. PSB Alpha Mini, Mite, Midi, A/V, and Sub- Bel Canto Design SET 40 Amplifier, Nov., JBL HLS610 Speaker (“Auricle”), Nov., 74. sonic | Speakers (“Front Row”), June, 28. 46. JVC XV-D2000BK DVD Player, March, 48. Panasonic DVD-A310 DVD Player, May, 36. Bell’ Oggetti SSP-12A Surround Speaker Jadis DPL2 Preamplifier (“Auricle”), Sept., 86. Panasonic DVD-L10 Portable DVD Player Stands (“PlayBack”), June, 88. Jolida SJ-801A Integrated Amplifier, Jan., 70. (“PlayBack”), July, 88. Boston Acoustics Voyager Outdoor Speaker Klipsch KSF 10.5 Speaker, April, 52. Paradigm Reference Servo-15 Powered (“Seven Outdoor Speakers”), Sept., 42. Kora Electronic Concept Triode 100 SB Subwoofer, April, 68 (Addendum, Aug., 6). Bryston B-60 Integrated Amplifier, March, Mono Amplifier and Eclipse Preamplifier, Pass Laboratories Aleph Ono Phono Pre- 58. Nov., 68. amp (“PlayBack”), Jan., 104. Carver DD-5.1 Dolby Digital Preamp/ Koss Quiet Zone 2000 Headphones (“Play- Philips DVX8000 Multimedia Home Processor (“PlayBack”), Oct., 298. Back”), April, 96. Theater Controller (“Auricle”), Feb., 68. Cinepro 3k6SE Six-Channel Amplifier Krell KAV-500 Multichannel Amplifier Philips CDR 870 CD-R/RW Recorder, (“Auricle”), Jan., 82. (“Auricle”), July, 58. April, 58. AUDIO/DECEMBER 1998 100 Philips Magnavox DVD420 DVD Player Thiel CS7.2 Speaker (“Auricle”), Dec., : Fast Fore-Word (compressed versus uncom- (“PlayBack”), May, 88. 67. pressed digital), Michael Riggs, Oct., 8. Pioneer PDR-04 CD Recorder, Jan., 48. Tribute GroundGuard RF Ground-Loop ; Front Row (NetFlix online DVD rental ser- Pioneer Elite VSX-09TX A/V Receiver, May, Eliminator (“PlayBack”), Jan., 104. vice), Corey Greenberg, Oct., 28. 44, Unison Research Power 35 Amplifier and Pioneer Elite DV-09 DVD Player, Aug., 36. Feather One Preamplifier (“Auricle”), INTERVIEWS Polk Audio RT-2000p Speaker (“Auricle”), July, 62. John Fogerty, Daniel Levitin, Jan., 38. May, 63. VMPS Super Tower III Special Ribbon Edi- Bill Jasper of Dolby Labs, David Lander, Feb., Polk Audio AW/M5 Outdoor Speaker tion Speaker (“Auricle”), Aug., 66. 30. (“Seven Outdoor Speakers”), Sept., 42. VPI Aries Turntable and AudioQuest PT-6 : Richard Fryer of Spectral Audio, David Lan- Pro Digital SDIOC Portable DAT Coaxial Tonearm (“Auricle”), May, 66. der, March, 40. In/Out Cable (“PlayBack”), April, 96. Velodyne HGS-12 Powered Subwoofer, Steve Hoffman of Dunhill Compact Classics Quicksilver Audio V4 Mono Amplifier, June, 44. (“Front Row”), Corey Greenberg, April, 24. Feb., 50. Vienna Acoustics Beethoven Mk. II, Mo- Dan D’Agostino of Krell, Steve Guttenberg, RCA DRD515 Dolby Digital DSS Receiver zart, and Maestro Speakers (“Auricle”), April, 40. (“PlayBack”), Nov., 104. April, 76. Michael Kay of Lyric Hi-Fi, David Lander, Rock Solid Sounds Solid Monitor Outdoor Wharfedale Modus Monitor MFM-5 June, 38. Speaker (“Seven Outdoor Speakers”), Speaker, June, 56. Andy Kotsatos of Boston Acoustics, David Sept., 42. Yamaha DSP-A1 A/V Amplifier, July, 36. Lander, Aug., 28. Rocktron HTD1 Circle Surround 5.2.5 De- Yamaha DVD-S700 DVD Player, Sept., 58. David & Becky Starobin of Bridge Records, coder (“Auricle”), July, 64. Z-Systems RDP-1 Digital Preamplifier, David Lander, Nov., 34. Rocktron CSA12 Car Audio Circle Sur- April, 64 (Addendum, June, 9). Bill Dudleston of Legacy Audio, Tom Nou- round Decoder (“Auricle”), July, 66. Zefiro InBox Mike Preamp/ADC (“Play- saine, Dec., 34. Rogue Audio Eighty-Eight Amplifier Back”), Aug., 88. (“PlayBack”), Aug., 88. LISTENING & LISTENING ROOMS Sennheiser HD 600 Earphones, Jan., 76. HEADPHONES Birth of the Boom: Room Acoustics at Low Sherbourn Technologies 5/1500 Five-Chan- Spectrum (headphone stereos for hospital Frequencies, Tom Nousaine, June, 32. nel Amplifier, Dec., 51. Silverline SR 12 Speaker (“PlayBack”), Oct., LOUDSPEAKERS 298. HISTORY Front Row (AES Convention, fall 1997), Snell E.5 Speaker, Sept., 50. Front Row (interview with Steve Hoffman Corey Greenberg, Jan., 28. Sonance EC300 Outdoor Speaker (“Seven of DCC), Corey Greenberg, April, 24. Mondo Audio (transatlantic speakers), Ken Outdoor Speakers”), Sept., 42. Resurrection: The Restoration of the New Kessler, May, 24. Sonic Frontiers Processor 3 D/A Converter, York Philharmonic’s Historic Broadcast Spectrum (Sunfire True Subwoofer), Ivan July, 46. Recordings, Susan Elliott, April, 46. Berger, June, 18. Sonus Faber Solo Center-Channel Speaker The Audio Interview: Michael Kay of Lyric Mondo Audio (Wharfedale WXT-04 NXT (“Front Row”), March, 26. Hi-Fi, David Lander, June, 38. flat-panel speaker), Ken Kessler, Aug., 16. Sony D-465 Portable CD Player (“Play- The Audio Interview: Andy Kotsatos of The Audio Interview: Andy Kotstatos of Back”), Feb., 96. Boston Acoustics, David Lander, Aug., 28. Boston Acoustics, David Lander, Aug., 28. Sony DVP-S500D DVD Player, June, 50. Fast Fore-Word (Harman International’s Sony AN-LP1 Short-Wave Active Antenna HOME STUDIO speaker design and test lab; NXT’s flat- (“PlayBack”) Aug., 88. Fast Fore-Word (digital technology and panel speaker technology), Michael Riggs, Sony MDR-F1 Earphones, Sept., 76. home recording), Michael Riggs, April, 4. Sept., 6. Sony PCM-M1 Portable DAT Recorder Front Row (proliferation of project stu- Up Against the Wall: NXT’s New Approach (“PlayBack”), Nov., 104. dios), Corey Greenberg, Aug., 20. to Pariel Speakers, Henry Azima, Sept., 34. SyQuest SyJet Portable Hard Drive (“Play- Front Row (compression; FMR Audio Real- Listening By the Yard: Seven Outdoor Speak- Back”), Dec., 104. ly Nice Compressor), Corey Greenberg, ers, Ivan Berger, Sept., 42. TDK CD-RXG 74-Minute Recordable CD Sept., 28. Mondo Audio (Ruark Solstice and Mor- (“PlayBack”), March, 96. Front Row (Event Electronics Gina sound daunt-Short 800 series speakers), Ken TDL RTL 1 Speaker, Feb., 64. card), Corey Greenberg, Dec., 20. Kessler, Oct., 24. Teac V-8030S Cassette Deck (“PlayBack”), Setting Up a Home Studio, Ken Kantor, The Audio Interview: Bill Dudleston ofL ega- May, 88. Dee, 27. cy Audio, Tom Nousaine, Dec., 34. Terk Technologies FM Pro FM-50 FM An- tenna (“PlayBack”), March, 96. HOME THEATER & SURROUND MINIDISC (MD) Theta Digital Miles CD Player (“Auricle”), THX Meets DVD, Edward J. Foster, Aug., Spectrum (collecting music royalties on dig- April, 72. 24. ital recording media), Ivan Berger, July, 18. AUDIO/DECEMBER 1998 101 MISCELLANEOUS RECORDING March, 20; Spectrum (coping with road Mondo Audio (TAG McLaren’s entry in- Front Row (AES Convention, fall 1997), noise; identifying stations in car radios), to high-end audio), Ken Kessler, March, Corey Greenberg, Jan., 28. April, 16; Spectrum (McIntosh assembly 22. Living with CD-R: A User’s Guide to CD line), May, 18; Coda: Edward Tatnall Can- Spectrum (McIntosh assembly line), Ivan Recording, Robert Long, Feb., 24. by, May, 22; Spectrum (Sunfire True Sub- Berger, May, 18. Fast Fore-Word (copy protection), Michael woofer), June, 18; Spectrum (amplifier Spectrum (Pipedown’s campaign against Riggs, June, 4. power ratings), July, 16; Spectrum (the fu- background music in public spaces), Spectrum (the future of home recording), ture of home recording), July, 17; Spec- Nigel Rodgers, Oct., 20. Ivan Berger, July, 17. trum (music processing in the brain), July, Spectrum (inventor Jacob Rabinow), Ivan Spectrum (collecting music royalties on dig- 17; Spectrum (collecting music royalties Berger, Oct., 23. ital recording media), Ivan Berger, July, on digital recording media), July, 18; Spec- 18. trum (DNA assembly of electronic cir- MULTICHANNEL AUDIO Front Row (proliferation of project stu- cuits), Sept., 20; Listening By the Yard: Sev- Currents (Super Audio CD and Direct dios), Corey Greenberg, Aug., 20. en Outdoor Speakers, Sept., 42; Spectrum Stream Digital), John Eargle, Jan., 20. Front Row (compression; FMR Audio Real- (headphone stereos for hospital patients), Front Row (AES Convention, fall 1997), ly Nice Compressor), Corey Greenberg, Oct., 22; Spectrum (inventor Jacob Rabi- Corey Greenberg, Jan., 28. Sept., 28. now), Oct., 23. Fast Fore-Word (DVD-Audio update), Front Row (Event Electronics Gina sound Bridgwater, Mark, Hot-Wiring Your Hi-Fi: Michael Riggs, March, 6. card), Corey Greenberg, Dec., 20. How the IEEE-1394 Digital Interface Will Digital Audio for the Future, J. Robert Stu- Setting Up a Home Studio, Ken Kessler, Dec., Change Your Life, Nov., 28. art, Part 1, March, 30; Part 2, April, 30. 7 fe Cordesman, Anthony H., 96/24 on DVD: Fast Fore-Word (DVD-Audio versus Super First Impressions of the 96-kHz/24-Bit Audio CD), Michael Riggs, May, 4. REISSUED RECORDINGS Stereo Music DVDs from Chesky and Clas- Fast Fore-Word (compressed versus uncom- Elvis: 24 Karat Hits! (interview with Steve sic Records, July, 32. pressed digital), Michael Riggs, Oct., 8. Hoffman of Dunhill Compact Classics in Eargle, John, Currents (Super Audio CD Fast Fore-Word (DTS and DVD-Audio), “Front Row”), Corey Greenberg, April, and Direct Stream Digital), Jan., 20. Michael Riggs, Dec., 4. 24. Elliott, Susan, Resurrection: The Restoration of the New York Philharmonic’s Historic MUSIC PERFORMANCE & RECORDING REMOTE CONTROL Broadcast Recordings, April, 46. The Audio Interview: John Fogerty, Daniel Fast Fore-Word (user-configurable re- Foster, Edward J., THX Meets DVD, Aug., Levitin, Jan., 38. motes), Michael Riggs, Nov., 6. 24. Resurrection: The Restoration of the New Gatski, John, Digital Radio, Today and To- York Philharmonic’s Historic Broadcast SHOWS & CONFERENCES morrow, Jan., 32. Recordings, Susan Elliott, April, 46. Funkaustellung, Berlin consumer electron- Greenberg, Corey, Front Row (AES Con- Mondo Audio (Eurovision Song Contest), ics show (“Fast Fore-Word”), Michael vention, fall 1997), Jan., 28; Front Row (in- Ken Kessler, July, 22. Riggs, Jan., 6. terview with Steve Hoffman of Dunhill The Audio Interview: David & Becky AES Convention, fall 1997 (“Front Row”), Compact Classics), April, 24; Front Row Starobin of Bridge Records, David Lander, Corey Greenberg, Jan., 28. (shielding a turntable and phono car- Nov., 34. Consumer Electronics Show, Jan. 1998 tridge with mu-metal), July, 22; Front Row (“Mondo Audio”), Ken Kessler, April, 20. (proliferation of project studios), Aug., OBITUARY Frankfurt High End ’98 (“Mondo Audio”), 20; Front Row (compression; FMR Audio Edward Tatnall Canby, May, 22. Ken Kessler, Sept., 24. Really Nice Compressor), Sept., 28; Front Hi-Fi Show at Heathrow Airport, London Row (NetFlix online DVD rental service), PSYCHOACOUSTICS (“Mondo Audio”), Ken Kessler, Dec., 16. Oct., 28; Front Row (Event Electronics Digital Audio for the Future, J. Robert Stu- Gina sound card), Dec., 20. art, Part 1, March, 30; Part 2, April, 30. Guttenberg, Steve, The Audio Interview: Spectrum (music processing in the brain), e AUTHOR Dan D’Agostino ofK rell, April 40. Ivan Berger, July, 17. Kantor, Ken, 96/24: Digital Heaven or Digi- tal Hell?, July, 26 (opposing view by Bob [NODEX s RADIO BROADCAST & RECEPTION Katz); Setting Up a Home Studio, Dec., 27. Digital Radio, Today and Tomorrow, John Azima, Henry, Up Against the Wall: NXT’s Katz, Bob, 96/24: Digital Heaven or Digital Gatski, Jan., 32. New Approach to Panel Speakers, Sept., 34. Hell?, July, 26 (opposing view by Ken Kan- DMX By Satellite: A User Report, Ian G. Bennett, Rad, The Softer Side of DVD: tor). Masters, Jan., 34. Movies on DVD, May, 28. Kessler, Ken, Mondo Audio (Z-Systems Fast Fore-Word (digital radio standards), Berger, Ivan, Spectrum (Hide & Seek Tech- RDP-1 digital preamplifier), jan., 24; Michael Riggs, April, 4. nologies time- and play-limited discs), Mondo Audio (TAG McLaren’s entry into AUDIO/DECEMBER 1998 102 high-end audio), March, 22; Mondo Audio (Consumer Electronics Show, Jan. 1998), April, 20; Mondo Audio (transatlantic speakers), May, 24; Mondo Audio (Eurovi- sion Song Contest), July, 22; Mondo Audio PAGE ADVERTISER WEB SITE/E-MAIL TELEPHONE (Wharfedale WXT-04 NXT flat-panel 17 Bell Oggetti www.belloggetti.com 905-890-8008 speaker; Nagra MPA amplifier), Aug., 16; 24 Boston Acoustics www.bostondirect.com 877-333-4001 Mondo Audio (Frankfurt High End ’98), 65 Bose Acoustic Wave www.bose.com/g3744 800-897-BOSE Sept., 24; Mondo Audio (Ruark Solstice Ext. 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Gekko www.gekkoaudio.com 800-278-3526 Levitin, Daniel, The Audio Interview: John GRP Records, Inc. Fogerty, Jan., 38. Harman International/JBL www.jbl.com 800-336-4JBL Long, Robert, Living with CD-R: A User’s JM Lab www.audioplusservices 800254-2510 Guide to CD Recording, Feb., 24. J&R Music World www.jandr.com 800-221-8180 Masters, Ian G., DMX By Satellite: A User Kimber Kable www.kimber.com 801-621-5530 Report, Jan., 34. Klipsch www.klipsch.com 800-KLIPSCH Nousaine, Tom, Birth of the Boom: Room Legacy www.legacy-audio.com 800-283-4644 Acoustics at Low Frequencies, June, 32; The Lexicon www.lexicon.com 781-280-0300 Audio Interview: Bill Dudleston of Legacy Madrigal www.madrigal.com 800-346-0896 Audio, Dec., 34. Dept. AU Riggs, Michael, Fast Fore-Word (Funk- Marantz www.marantzamerica.com 630-307-3100 austellung, Berlin consumer electron- Martin-Logan www.martinlogan.com 785-749-0133 ics show), Jan., 6; Fast Fore-Word (ad- Media Lab www.medialab-hifi.com 877-63-MEDIA vancements in digital signal processing), Meridian America Inc. www.meridian-audio. com 404-344-7111 Feb., 4; Fast Fore-Word (DVD-Audio up- M&K Sound Corporation www.mksound.com 310-204-2854 date), March, 6; Fast Fore-Word (digital One For All www.oneforall.com 800-487-4374 radio standards; digital home recording), Paradigm www.paradigm.ca 905-632-0180 April, 4; Fast Fore- Word (DVD-Audio ver- Parasound www. medialab-hifi.com 877-63-MEDIA sus Super Audio CD), May, 4; Fast Fore- Parliament Word (copy protection; Divx), June, 4; Pioneer Elite www.pioneerelectronics. com Fast Fore-Word (96-kHz/24-bit record- Polk Audio www.polkaudio.com 800-377-7655 ings), July, 4; Fast Fore- Word (Harman In- Pro Sound Stage and Lighting www. pssl.com 800-672-4268 ternational’s speaker designing and test Radio Shack www.radioshack.com 800-843-7422 lab; NXT’s flat-panel speaker technology), Rotel www.rotel.com 978-664-3820 Sept., 6; Fast Fore-Word (compressed ver- SanusSystems www.sanus.com 800-359-5520 sus uncompressed digital), Oct., 8; Fast Sony www.sony.com/DVD Fore-Word (user-configurable remotes), Sound City www.soundcity.com 800-542-7283 Nov., 6; Fast Fore-Word (DTS and DVD- Tannoy www.tannoy.com 519-745-1158 Audio), Dec., 4. Technics www.technicsusa.com 800-211-7262 Rodgers, Nigel, Spectrum (Pipedown’s Thiel www.thielaudio.com 606-254-9427 campaign against background music in Toshiba www.toshiba.com 800-631-3811 public spaces), Oct., 20. Uncle’s Stereo www.unclestereo.com 800-978-6253 Somogyi, Stephan, Spectrum (MP3 audio Vandersteen www.vandersteen.com 209-582-0324 compression), Nov., 20. Velodyne www.velodyne.com 408-436-7270 Stuart, J. Robert, Digital Audio for the Fu- Winston ture, Part 1, March, 30; Part 2, April, 30. AUDIO/DECEMBER 1998 103