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Richard Gray HouseGuard

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2008-08-19 17:14:32 by Editor in Audio Junkies
Richard Gray's Power Company has released their second system designed to connect directly to a home's AC panel, called the RGPC HouseGuard . Unlike the earlier PowerVault, which is a massive whole-house uninterruptable power supply costing up to $30,000, the HouseGaurd is simply designed to protect all electrical equipment used in the home from...
 
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Muxtape Getting a Shakedown From the RIAA

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2008-08-19 16:46:37 by Editor in Audio Junkies
The 5 month old virtual mixtape website Muxtape has a current "problem" with the RIAA. No word on exactly what it is, but I don't think it is a surprise to anyone that the RIAA showed quite a bit of interest in this site that allows users to upload music and share it with friends, all free of charge. The only thing I'm surprised about is that it...
 
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Royalties May Force Pandora to Close

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2008-08-19 16:01:14 by Editor in Audio Junkies
If there's anything the recording industry loves more than suing people, it's raising royalty fees (as evidenced by the recent spat between Activision and Warner Music over Guitar Hero royalties). The Copyright Royalty Board's decision to more than double the per-song, per-listener royalty that internet radio stations must pay last year may...
 
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Acoustic Energy AE1 Mk III SE Speakers

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2008-08-18 16:50:19 by Editor in Audio Junkies
Acoustic Energy has announced a special run of exactly 100 individually numbered and matched pairs of their new AE1 Mk III SE monitor, built to celebrate the success of the company's classic AE1. The special edition AE1 Mk III features a heavily braced 0.7" thick MDF cabinet lined with a 0.15" steel plate to provide superior damping and...
 
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Newest Sponsor: Mark and Daniel USA

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2008-08-14 05:59:43 by Editor in Audio Junkies
We have been extremely fortunate to be involved with so many great companies in the audio industry, and our newest sponsor is no exception. Mark & Daniel of America is based out of Tucson, Arizona and is the US distributor of Mark & Daniel loudspeakers Mark and Daniel is unique in the fact that they use artificial marble for the construction of...
 
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New Wireless HD A/V Consortium

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2008-08-14 05:30:05 by Editor in Audio Junkies
According to a report by the AP, Sony, Samsung, Hitachi, Motorola, and Sharp have joined with an Israeli company called Amimon in a special consortium to develop an industry standard for multi-room wireless uncompressed HD audio and video streaming, using Amimon's Wireless Home Digital Interface (WHDI) technology. The goal of the group is to...
 
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Put Your Old CDs to Use

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2008-08-14 05:10:33 by Editor in Audio Junkies
As we inch ever closer to the demise of Cd's, many creative uses are popping up. Want to get a workout with some Abba's Greatest Hits, or whatever else you can dig up for cheap, this one is for you Continue reading Put Your Old CDs to Use
 
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Boston Acoustics Vista Speakers

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2008-08-12 13:12:12 by Editor in Audio Junkies
Boston Acoustics has released a new line of speakers dubbed Vista (not to be confused with the Microsoft variety). Vista replaces the previous E-series as Boston's flagship. All Vista models feature high-frequency molded MDF cabinets finished in black piano-lacquer, with wood veneer end caps available in gloss cherry or gloss black. Optional...
 
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Leon Speakers Profile 404-X-A

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2008-08-12 13:04:17 by Editor in Audio Junkies
On-wall specialists Leon Speakers have released a new model in their popular Profile series, the 404-X-A. The Profile 404-X-A measures just 3.25" deep, and can be custom built to match the exact height and finish of any flat panel display. Additionally, the front baffle can be matched to any wood floor or trim, and the cabinet matched to any...
 
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Feastrex Nf 5ex Naturflux Field Coil Driver

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2008-08-11 19:56:32 by Editor in Audio Junkies
Feastrex has released their new Nf 5ex Naturflux field coil driver that features a proprietary spherical yoke coupled with field coil technology. The Naturflux magnetic circuit enables a gap flux density of 16,000 gauss and allows the magnet mass used to be cut in half from previous drivers Machined phosphor bronze framework and Urushi Lacquer...
 
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