AudioRevolution.com Email Update DTV Sales Continue to Boom in April Following a record-breaking first quarter, manufacturer-to-dealer sales of digital television (DTV) products continued to soar through April 2004, with 309,098 units sold and more than $413 million generated in revenue for the month, according to figures released today by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA).
Click below for more... http://www.audiorevolution.com/news/0604/17.dtv.html Axe and You Shall Recieve... Clapton Guitars on the Auction Block On the block at the Crossroads Guitar Auction are the instruments Eric Clapton couldn't part with at a previous fund-raiser. Click below for more... http://www.audiorevolution.com/news/0604/15.clapton.html Apple to Introduce iPod Adapter for BMW Apple has joined with BMW to develop an audio adapter that would allow BMWs to connect iPods to the BMW's audio system Click below for more... http://www.audiorevolution.com/news/0604/16.ipod.html Polk Reintroduces Monitor Series Home Loudspeakers Polk Audio announced the return of the Monitor Series moniker to Polk's family of home loudspeakers. Click below for more... http://www.audiorevolution.com/news/0604/18.polk.html Energy Speaker Systems Announces Three New Subwoofers Energy Speaker Systems is pleased to announce three new powered subwoofer models, the S8.3. S10.3 and S12.3. Click below for more... http://www.audiorevolution.com/news/0604/14.energy.html Click below to enter to win these sweepstakes... One lucky winner will be adding this $4,995 Linn UNIDISK SC DVD-Audio/SACD player to their AV system. Don�t miss out, enter today! http://www.revolutionhometheater.com/rhtcontest Tired of those pre-packaged speakers that came with your computer? Enter to win this $995 Xhifi high end desktop audio system this month... http://www.audiorevolution.com/audiorevolutioncontest The Linn KISTO� System Controller The new heart of home entertainment The KISTO is Linn�s next generation audio and video processor designed for the most complex custom theater systems and to enable seamless integration with LINN KNEKT multi-zone systems. The KISTO has a clear and easy to use interface for simple comprehensive control and operation of entertainment products. It is precision engineered to handle and process the wide choice of high quality audio and video formats and standards at the highest performance level. Ideal partner for UNIDISK� 1.1 universal digital disc player. Visit Linn to learn more: http://www.lininc.com Transparent: Have you seen your video system? You�ve already invested thousands in video components, but unless you use cables that match their performance you�re throwing high definition down the drain. Video cables must be engineered to transmit delicate signals over long distances without signal loss, impedance distortions, or noise interference. Everything from the connector to the thickness of the dielectric insulation makes a noticeable difference in performance. To learn how Transparent Video cables can improve your picture visit http://www.transparentcable.com or call 207-284-1100. Latest Membership Contest Announced! Our latest membership giveaway is the ultimate portable audio system from HeadRoom featuring a Headroom amplifier and an Apple iPod! Click below to become a member today... http://www.audiorevolution.com/membership/index.html Revel begins shipping the Ultima Sub 30 Subwoofer Launched at the CEDIA expo in September, Revel has begun shipments of the Ultima Sub 30. The latest addition to the flagship Ultima series from Revel, the Sub 30 replaces the Sub 15 and LE-1 power amplifier combination. The Ultima Sub 30 is powered by a massive internal amplifier, and includes two 15-inch drivers. One powered and one passive to maximize acoustic output while retaining a relatively small footprint. The Ultima Sub 30 is the ideal subwoofer to compliment the Ultima Salon, Studio, or Gem loudspeakers. For more information go to http://www.revelspeakers.com Read This Month's Feature Equipment Reviews Revel Sub 30 With Room Correction http://www.audiorevolution.com/equip/revel_sub30/index.html B&W 703 Floor-Standing Loudspeakers http://www.audiorevolution.com/equip/b_w703/index.html Morel Octwin 5.2M Speakers http://www.audiorevolution.com/equip/moreloctwin/index.html Marantz DV8400 SACD/DVD Player http://www.audiorevolution.com/equip/marantzdv8400/index.html Polk LSi9 Bookshelf Speakers http://www.audiorevolution.com/equip/polk_lsi9/index.html Featured CD Music Review Aerosmith - Honkin' On Bobo What happens when one of the greatest rock bands of all time decides to record an album of blues standards? You get an album full of passion and fun, that�s what happens! Aerosmith went back to its roots and for all of us who were their fans back in the early to mid �70s, we get a reminder of how great this band can be. While the late 1980s saw the comeback and cleaning up of Aerosmith, the music wasn�t nearly as passionate as their earlier releases and (in my opinion) was way over-produced. Gone were the gritty guitars of Brad Whitford and Joe Perry. In their place was this homogenized tone that pretty much made Aerosmith sound like everyone else who was releasing albums in that same period. Aerosmith pretty much stayed in that same zone for about the next 10 years with great success, but the music was suffering because of that. In 2001, Aerosmith made their first self-produced album, Just Push Play. While it may not have been their best album, the record had more passion i n it than any of the band�s other releases of the past 10 years or so. It also gave them a chance to test out and use to their new personal recording studios. Click below to read more... http://www.audiorevolution.com/music/revs/aerosmith_bobo.html Featured DVD-Video Review Foreigner: 25 All Access Tonight I�m trying to find a nice way of putting this... I felt bad watching this disc. It�s visually uninspired and sonically boring. While I know these are all professional musicians and they�ve all made a really nice career in Foreigner, I think it�s about time to give it up. I thought I was watching someone�s home movies. Isn�t this supposed to be a celebration of 25 years in rock music? And that is something to really celebrate, 25 years in any business is great achievement, but 25 years in rock is truly special. How many bands get to do that � and this is what they�ve come up with? To come clean with you, Foreigner was never a band that I cared much for, but I always did respect their talent and their songwriting. Lou Gramm�s vocals were always the high point for me personally in the band and on this DVD they are just not there. Every song (or so it seemed) was dropped a key or two, since Gramm cannot hit any of the notes that were present on their earlier recordings, not anywhere close. If you want to hear him belt out �Jukebox Hero� like the old days, pull out an old recording. Click below to read more... http://www.audiorevolution.com/dvd/revs/foreigner.html Please Visit This Week's Sponsor's Links http://www.audiorevolution.com/splashpage/paradigm_performance.html http://www.audiorevolution.com/splashpage/meridian.html http://www.audiorevolution.com/splashpage/integra.html If you have AOL 6.0, 7.0, 8.0 or an email client that supports html emails and you'd like to switch to our full color email updates in the future, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the subject "html email" in the subject header. The AudioRevolution Inc. and its publications are compliant with Business & Professional Code SECT 17529. 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