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Ultimate AV Staff  |  May 24, 2004

Can you really have it all with a single disc player? Michael Fremer plugs in the <A HREF="/dvdplayers/304linn">Linn Unidisk 1.1 universal player</A> to find out. MF notes, "The war of the high-resolution audio formats has ended in an unofficial truce."

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HE 2004 Day Two
Ultimate AV Staff  |  May 23, 2004  |  Published: May 24, 2004

Among products dazzling home theater fans at HE 2004 are several new models of Tetra loudspeakers. Based in Ottawa, Ontario, Tetra is launching its gear in the US in cooperation with its newest US dealer, Spectra Audio Design Group of New York, owned by Michael Goodrich.

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New Toshiba Gear
Ultimate AV Staff  |  May 23, 2004

Just one day before the start of HE 2004 in New York, Toshiba America hosted its own new line show in Austin, Texas. Among the new products arrayed there were DVD recorders, combo TVs with disc players, digital media servers, and more.

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HE 2004 Day One
Ultimate AV Staff  |  May 21, 2004

With two days completed and two days to go, Home Entertainment 2004 is packing them in at the NY Midtown Hilton.

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Ultimate AV Staff  |  May 17, 2004

Fred Manteghian writes up the <A HREF="/surroundsoundpreampprocessors/304aragon">Aragon Stage One preamplifier-processor and 3005 5-channel amplifer</A> after wiring both into his main system. "Their combined price of $7500 is definitely beyond the high-end receiver market, but these components are designed for maximum multichannel and stereo enjoyment," writes FM.

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HE 2004 Offers Free Live Music
Ultimate AV Staff  |  May 12, 2004

Live music from popular recording artists is on tap for attendees at the Home Entertainment Show coming to NYC May 20&mdash;23, 2004 at the Hilton New York Hotel. And best of all&mdash;all performances are FREE to all Show attendees!

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Ultimate AV Staff  |  May 10, 2004

From the March/April issue, Steven Stone sits himself in the middle of the <A HREF="/speakersystems/304genesis">Genesis 6.1 surround speaker system</A> and files his report. SS was curious what he would hear; this 5.1 system "represents the company's first dedicated multichannel music and home theater product."

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Ultimate AV Staff  |  May 03, 2004  |  Published: May 04, 2004

Thomas J. Norton reviews the <A HREF="/speakersystems/204psb">PSB Platinum M2 surround speaker system</A>, admitting, "I've had a soft spot for PSB speakers ever since I reviewed the first Stratus Gold for <I>Stereophile</I> back in 1991." TJN explains how over a decade of improvements since then has paid off.

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Ultimate AV Launched
Ultimate AV Staff  |  May 02, 2004

Last week, Primedia announced the next in a series of editorial upgrades to its Home Technology & Photography specialty group. The group is redesigning its <I>Stereophile Guide to Home Theater</I> magazine to become <I>Stereophile Ultimate AV</I> (new URL: <A HREF="http://www.ultimateavmag.com">www.ultimateavmag.com</A>) starting with the June issue. Hitting newsstands May 11, the redesigned magazine will feature 16 pages of new and expanded editorial content for high-end audio/video enthusiasts, more advertisers, and an enhanced consumer-friendly design.

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