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audioXpress audioXpress: February 2004, vol.34, No.11


audioXpress February 2004 issue

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CONTENTS - WEB REPRESENTATION OF CONTENTS PAGE

A LOW-MU TRIODE PREAMP
See what a difference this preamp, which uses low-mu power triodes, can make in your audio system. By Pete Millett

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THE J-LOW PROJECT
Rearrange the furniture in your listening room for this pair of spacious speakers, which house Jordan full-range drivers. By Nelson Pass and Dana Kruse

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REBUILDING A CLASSIC: MCINTOSH MC2100
An interesting look at one hobbyist's successful attempt to refurbish a classic amp. By Bruce Brown

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ADCOM'S GFP-565 PREAMPLIFIER, PART 4
After extensive modifications to this classic preamp, it's time to give the revamped unit a listen to determine whether results were worth the effort. By Gary Galo

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LISTENING TO GALO'S MODIFIED ADCOM GFP-565
By Edward T. Dell, Jr.

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CANTO SIRENA, PART 2
We conclude our look at this tube-based phono preamp design that features accurate RIAA equalization. By James Lin

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SPEAKERS HAVE SLANTED FRONTS, PART 3
This audio veteran continues his study of how your listening experi-ence is affected by speaker height from the floor and distance from the listener. By G.R. Koonce

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THE USHER CP8871
As our reviewer notes, this model "is definitely not your father's speaker cabinet," with its distinctive looks, high-quality construction, and D'Appolito design. Reviewed by James Moriyasu

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ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
Xpress mail (readers speak out), Classifieds, Ad index, Yard sale

 

"The above is reprinted, with permission, from Audio Amateur: audioXpress February 2004 issue. © Copyright 2004 by Audio Amateur Corporation. P.O. Box 876, Peterborough, NH 03458, USA. All rights reserved."

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  • KEY TOPICS
  • Adcom`s GFP-565 upgrade
  • Slanted speakers
  • Rebuilding McIntosh MC2100
  • Low-mu preamp
  • Usher CP8871 review
  • Canto Sirena, part 2
  • BOOK SPECIFICATION
  • paperback
  • black and white print
  • 72 pages
  • 205mm x 267mm
  • 170g
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