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Software reviews, hardware reviews, factory tours, show reports, awards and more. Listed alphabetically, by date, by genre and by writer.

From June 2002 to today.
Editorials, show reports, factory tours, technology updates & think pieces.

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2/6: What's up, doc?
Reader e-mails, critiques and praises. Some photos. Want to show off your system? Submit images and some commentary.

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2/3: John Blue
Reminders on our review process, operational policies and anything else we think you ought to know.
Software reviews in the genres of classical, Jazz, Rock, New Age and World music.

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2/1 : 3 x Jazz
2-channel hardware reports with extensive photographs. We don't cover multi channel or video equipment. We do cover PC audio and headphones.

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2/7: Synergy & Acousticbuoy
Audio Previews as cliffhanger style reporting on equipment presently under evaluation. Conclusions still outstanding.

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2/9: Peachtree Audio
Further recommended (German) reading