WPC,  HH  2$HH  Geneva  <Px443!#4$*$$*$ KK  Geneva  Geneva .,6 Geneva   sGoth Geneva  sGoth Geneva 8{WP}01~*T"lbfFL:x 6tZ@*.V$addtionscinessentialsinfocusplasmavisionslimscreenherschelmannqrskirchnergaylebluenotesensysakivaunicokarankakalmanrubinsonaudesklimaxteknelanoissequiavsdsotmnsiprontoesdcmdpxembrtxzenonlcrspirosbxpthulemxiisoundcardsxloscapitoleobx jXl߀~}4|_o|/߷_wwug~k|7zv׷>}{~TLer{Pa{?n h wdew:In~ime~~me?_=4?0W0}}}Vmo?loolSs{{soyߞZ`}}wpww?_@}}}}_}}^{mopoi@F~Atck rr I~ B~ol}ɠ B BGa?nd ߿rdޯ߷@Itod??klw?{r IonooworaslaCanngguG L3 oeleBoCnmaT mprkarBToT ShguwikhnTiRoMSebncatLidoit"$@*'>jx(HHR[ (hh t2 HK'dP%$5La %&TPSetBPJobNStylZWPCtfTStlrwPrv~WDatPtPt%&\%&8(5%&X2X%%&͸i{WP}01{WP}10{WP}10Addtions to Survey for JuneSTEREOPHILE GUIDE TO HOME THEATER = A big feature of the June issue is a Digital TV Primer everything you need to know to get started in DTV. Defining Visions talks about how the present administration has lost interest in pushing DTV,and Cinessentials reviews what it calls The Mother of All SciFi Movies Metropolis. Complete equipment reports include: Philips 34PW9818 HDready directview monitor, InFocus Screenplay 7200 DLP projector, Toshiba a 34HDX82 directview HDTV, Hitachi Ultravision 65XWX20B RP CRT HDTV, Fujitsu Plasmavision SlimScreen HiDef P50XHA10U, Piega P5 LTD surround speaker system.STEREOPHILE GUIDE TO HOME THEATER = The new July issue has the Mark Levinson/Madrigal Audio No. 40 AV PreampProcessor on the cover, calling it State of the Art. An exclusive feature on a new plasma screen from V Inc. shares with an article titled Stereo Home Theater: Will It Work for You? which is basically another twochannel vs. surround debate between Steve Guttenberg and Thomas Norton, only this time based in the HT world. In his article, Russ Herschelmann says corner subs are a bad idea. Other reviewed equipment: Polk LSi9 surround speaker system, NEC HT1000 DLP projector, Audio Refinement Pre2DSP & Multi5 preampprocessor & multichannel power amp, Outlaw 950 & 770 preampprocessor & 7channel power amp, Meridian 568.2MM & 598DP preampprocessor & DVDAudio player. THE ABSOLUTE SOUND = The June/July issue has Musical Fidelitys TriVista 300 integrated amp with separate power supply (so how is it integrated?) on the front cover, along with a feature on Audio Researchs Affordable Tube Electronics, Tuner Survey & Tips, Over 50 new music reviews, HP on the Dark Side of the Moon SACD, and this is also the bimonthlys annual Recommended Systems issue. Another 30th Anniversary feature is a 1978 reprint of HPs review of the QRS1D speaker, which used mid/tweeter panels from Infinity and bass unit from Magnepan. Other components covered: WellTempered Lab arm & turntable, Philips DVD 962A DVD/SACD player, Genelec S30D Active Loudspeaker, Parasound Halo JC1 mono amp, Plinius SA102 power amp.THE PERFECT VISION = for May/June has 3 Terrific HDTVs on the cover; inside are reviews of the Sony PF46WT500 HDready tabletop RPTV and Toshibas 57HDX82 RP HDTV, but diligent searching failed to turn up the third HDTV. Perhaps it was so terrific somebody made off with it before it could be reviewed... There is a review of the January CES in Las Vegas and Wayne Garcia reviews two entrylevel HT systems. Other components: Velodyne Deco Home Theater speaker system, Arcam AV8 Controller and P7 power amp, Silicon Image iScan ultra video processor, Classe Audio SSP60 AV Controller and CAV180 amp.HIFI NEWS = The June issue features on the cover Power Packed!, including a highend UK power amp from ECS, nextgeneration digital power from Tact, and full lab test of Krells FPB 700CX amp. Fab Audio Model One the highefficiency high end speaker from Toronto is another cover feature, plus Clearlights Recovery Basic turntable, Meridian 800 Series 3 DVD Player, Naim NAC 552 preamp, 100 best buys rated, hires reviews, and an interview with Jon Kirchner of DTS on exactly why it (usually) sounds better than Dolby Digital. Barry Fox reports that a DVDA hybrid disc is in doubt. Other hardware covered include: TAG McLaren DVD32FLR DVD transport, Disco Antistat LP Cleaner, Copland CDA22 CD Player, Wharfdale Pacific Evolution EVO10 speaker, AVI Lab Series integrated amp, Mirage OM200 subwoofer, PMC 5.1 speakers.ÀHIFI NEWS = The July issue has the Grande Utopia JM lab tower speakers from France on the cover. Digital Radio is another cover story, with DAB tuners from Pure, Cambridge, Ministry of Sound and Acoustic Solutions of interest mainly if you reside in the UK. Gayle Sanders of MartinLogan is interviewed and other cover features are a review of the Bluenote turntable from Italy and Jadis allvalve preamp & power amp from France. Other components this month: Tannoy Sensys DC2 speakers, Creek CD50 CD Player, Linn Akiva cartridge, Unison Research Unico valve CD player, AVI ProNine Plus speakers, Musical Fidelity A308CR CD player, Lexicon MC8 AV processor/controller and Karan KA S450 stereo power amp.STEREOPHILE = The June issue modifies the publications strong twochannel stance by introducing a new quarterly column titled Music in the Round, on the world of multichannel music. Kalman Rubinson discusses a number of multichannel hires discs, but aside from Dark Side of the Moon, there are no other hires reviews in this issue. The cover photo and story is the Perreaux R200I basic amp from New Zealand. Also speakers from Audes, Earthworks, Triangle & Calix; the Linn Klimax Amp/Preamp combo; AudioQuest cables; and Phono cartridges from Audio Tekne, Lyra & Transfiguration. Producer/singersongwriter/pedal steel guitarist Daniel Lanoiss new solo project is profiled. Other hardware reviewed this issue: Equi=Tech 2Q & Q650 Balanced Power Systems; Monster Power AVS 2000 Automatic Voltage Stabilizer. SOUND & VISION = The June book cover headlines Great Gear! Included are AllInOne Home Theater systems from Yamaha, Denon, Panasonic & Sharp; Sexy DVD systems for every budget; a first look at Zeniths HDTV Hard Drive Recorder; reviews of Toshibas 57inch HDTV, Sherwoods DVD Player, Infinitys Alpha speaker system, and receivers from Harman Kardon, JVC and Onkyo. And yet again Pink Floyds DSOTM. Another story on HDTV Whats On & Where to Get It is featured. Other items: Musica NSMU4601 multiroom audio system, Philips iPronto wireless home control panel.SOUND & VISION = for July/August sports a Trinitylooking model holding the worlds first HDTV camcorder, from JVC. Also Philips 60inch RP HDTV monitor, Definitive Technology BP7001sc speakers, TiVo Series2PVR, Panasonic MRE50 DVD recorder, and Denon AVR2803 receiver. Hitachis VCR combo and a universal player from Integra share with articles on Moving Your Music Outdoors and 3 Critics Rating Satellite Radio Programming (for the most part they love it). Other reviews: Pioneer Elite ESDV1000 home theater system, Harmony SST768 Websavy remote control, DCM 16S home theater speaker system.WIDESCREEN REVIEW = The June issue cover has a background of images from Tears of the Sun and over 40 other DVDs and DVHS tapes are reviewed. HiDef DVHS DTheater gets another exclusive report, focusing on JVCs HMDH40000HD VCR with DTS & ProHD. And article on Future Display Technology Options discusses alternatives to the CRT, and some of the products in review mentioned on the cover are the Yamaha DPX1000 DLP projector and TAG McLaren DVD32FLR DVD Player with DVI Output. Also reviewed inside is the James Loudspeaker EMB1000 subwoofer, and the Insider Industry section is titled Disney to Embrace HD. HOME THEATER = The bright red cover of the June issue displays the SIM2 RTX RPTV. The magazine reviews the 3 best HD settop boxes, an inexpensive DVD/VCR HTIB, 15 new products to motorize your home theater, the Classe PrePro & matching Amp, a Harman Kardon Receiver, and the Editors rate four different surround sound speaker systems: M&K Zenon LCR25, Morel Spiro, NHT SB2 and PSB Alpha B. The Cheap Thrills column also discusses Sonicblues latest Rio. The Convergence section covers Windows XP Media Center Edition for PCs. DVD ETC. = is a new publication proclaiming itself a guide to all things DVD. The initial June issue rates the 100 Top DVDs of All Time and the cover displays Toshibas portable DVD player and the Sunfire Ultimate Receiver. The Art of the DVD is a special feature on a studio creating the extras found on many DVDs, and Directors Cut focuses on director Robert Wise (original Body Snatchers). There is a buyers guide to Universal DVD players, DVDA and SACD. Hardware reviews also include players from Philips, Thule and NAD; Toshibas 20inch TV/DVD console, Canton Movie MXII speakers, Anthems Pre/Pro, Panamax AC Regenerator, Denon Receiver, Outlaw PrePro & matching Amp, and Salamander AV cabinets. AUDIO XPRESS = for June features the usual compendium of DIY projects for those audio buffs unafraid of the soldering iron and electronic parts store: A Perfect Class A Amp Companion for Your Phones, FloorStanding Beauties For Full Ranges, A Tube Amp for All Seasons, Amp Mods for the Forte 1a, Build These Simple Satellites!, T/S Measurements at Your Fingertips, A Tube Preamp for the Studio, and another for Computer Soundcards.THE INNER EAR REPORT = is #2 of 2003, but just arrived recently from that country north of here. One cover is XLOs thick Limited Edition Speaker Cable. Other cover features are: CD players Audio Aero Capitole, Copland CDA822 and Musical Fidelity A3.2; Speakers Living Voice Avatar OBX, Coincident Technology Total Victory; Also the Orpheus DAC ONE from Switzerland, Interconnects from Maple Audio Works, Pioneer Elites Lifestyle Home Theater System, and again the Naim Audio NAC 552 Preamp.