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McIntosh MC462 Quad Balanced Power Amplifier replaces MC452
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Rafe Arnott  |  Jul 03, 2018
What to do with a company that seems hell bent on replacing or upgrading practically every component in their very deep product line? Rejoice.
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Technics TRACKS packs it in
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Rafe Arnott  |  Jul 02, 2018
I wasn’t personally a member of Technics TRACKS, their hosted, high-resolution music download service that was a going concern for those hyped on loading up hard drives, but word came rather abruptly yesterday (for some) that they had finally pulled the plug on the download service.
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data Conversion Systems (dCS) Debussy and Network Bridge
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Rafe Arnott  |  Jun 29, 2018
The UPS/FedEx/DHL guys are getting friendlier as the days roll past and the deliveries of heavy boxes of review gear continue to arrive.
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Update: Naim products on their way
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Rafe Arnott  |  Jun 13, 2018
I just wanted to let readers know that there is some cool gear winging its way to the house for review.
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McIntosh releases new music streamer and SACD/CD player
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Rafe Arnott  |  Jun 05, 2018
Full disclosure. I get a lot of press releases.
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Bringing the wisdom
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Rafe Arnott  |  Jun 03, 2018
I had calls to make, people to connect with about helping me shape coverage here. Really cool people.
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Streaming in Seattle
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Rafe Arnott  |  May 28, 2018
Mental linkages in music through visual stimulation
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What's In The House
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Rafe Arnott  |  May 22, 2018
A literal look at where I'm coming from.
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Welcome To The Jungle
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Rafe Arnott  |  May 18, 2018
Easing into the ones & zeros with Rafe Arnott
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New Managing Editor Announced For Innerfidelity And Audiostream Websites
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AudioStream Staff  |  May 16, 2018
Rafe Arnott (previously Creative Director for Part-Time Audiophile & The Occasional Magazine) appointed to drive the editorial vision for AVTech Media Americas’ iconic websites
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Spotify's NYSE Debut: Irrational Exuberance
News, Streaming Services
Michael Lavorgna  |  Apr 04, 2018
Here we go again—a company that's never seen a profit and doesn't make its product has a big opening day on Wall St. making its owners wealthy (or wealthier). Gee, how great.
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AVTech Media Ltd (UK) Acquires Home Tech Network From Ten Publishing Media
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Michael Lavorgna  |  Mar 22, 2018
March 22, 2018
AVTECH MEDIA LTD (UK) ACQUIRES HOME TECH NETWORK FROM TEN: PUBLISHING MEDIA

New group combines AVTech Media's specialist hi-fi/home theatre titles with TEN's Home Tech Network to create the World's Largest Consumer Electronics Audio/Visual publishing enterprise

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En Casa Plaskin: Playback Designs MPD-8 Dream DAC
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Steven Plaskin  |  Mar 14, 2018
Playback Designs MPD-8 Dream DAC ($22,000).
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Is Bandcamp Music's Savior?
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Michael Lavorgna  |  Feb 22, 2018
The place where I buy music over every other, Bandcamp posted another record-breaking year. In The Bandcamp 2017 Year in Review, the music download site recorded "double digit growth in every aspect of the business." Hip hip hooray!
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Is MQA DRM?
Michael Lavorgna, Miscellaneous Software Reviews, News
Michael Lavorgna  |  Feb 06, 2018
I asked Bob Stuart, Creator of MQA, this very question when I reviewed MQA in May 2016. Here's Bob's answer:
"MQA manages no rights, extends or embodies no rights, has no tracing or user information (unlike UITS). There is no management system."
I spoke to Bob Stuart earlier today about this subject, something none of the people cooking up conspiracy theories seem inclined to do, and here's what he said:
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