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STEREOPHILE<br />
MAY <strong>2007</strong><br />
COLUMNS<br />
3 As We See It<br />
Jim Austin makes us ask “what do we really love?” in audio, art or science, and can<br />
the two be separated?<br />
9 Letters<br />
This month, readers write in about our SACD coverage, or lack thereof; and a “real”<br />
great, radio station.<br />
Get on your Soapbox! Visit www.stereophile.com.<br />
11 Industry Update<br />
High-end audio news including dealer-promoted seminars, plus: Home<br />
Entertainment in NYC May 11 - 13, the passing of Larry Fish, and a report from<br />
the UK’s Sound & Vision <strong>2007</strong>.<br />
Want to know more? Go to the “News Desk” at www.stereophile.com for<br />
up-to-the-minute info.<br />
19 Sam’s Space<br />
Sam Tellig listens to his new favorite solid-state, the Luminance KST-150 stereo<br />
amp.<br />
25 Analog Corner<br />
Michael Fremer on the “Great Times for Analog” with reviews of the Allaerts<br />
MC2 Finish Gold cartridge, Thorens TD 350 turntable with SME M2 tonearm,<br />
VPI HW-27 Typhoon record-cleaning machine, and the Stax SR-00711 Omega<br />
II Electrostatic Earspeaker and SRM-007tII tube amplifier.<br />
33 Listening<br />
Art Dudley listens to the Joule Electra VZN-80 tubed power amplifier.<br />
37 Music in the Round<br />
Kalman Rubinson on the <strong>2007</strong> CES and the Mark Levinson No.433 power<br />
amplifier.<br />
45 Book Review<br />
John Marks reviews Ken Kessler’s McIntosh: “…for the love of music…”<br />
119 Record Reviews<br />
May’s “Recording of the Month” is the final project of jazz great Michael Brecker. In<br />
Classical, we have theremin great Clara Rockmore and a new Mozart Requiem. In<br />
Rock/Pop, there are new releases by Joe Ely, Grinderman, Norah Jones, and NRBQ.<br />
And finally, in jazz there are three new records by tenor saxophone players.<br />
129 Manufacturers’ Comments<br />
This month, we hear from Kuzma, Luminance, VPI, Joule Electra, Rega, and Peak<br />
Consult about our reviews of their products.<br />
138 Aural Robert<br />
Jazz great Branford Marsalis speaks on his label, Katrina, and his struggling<br />
<strong>home</strong>town.<br />
INFORMATION<br />
136 Audio Mart<br />
132 Manufacturers’ Showcase<br />
134 Dealers’ Showcase<br />
135 Advertiser Index<br />
HOME ENTERTAINMENT <strong>2007</strong><br />
NY, MAY 11–13<br />
See p. 130<br />
www.Stereophile.com, May <strong>2007</strong> 5
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