Gizmodo on the Future of Data Storage

Gizmodo has a very interesting article on current data storage mediums and their limitations, and the multiple directions that storage will be heading in the future. While the article has more to do with computers than audio, all recorded music is simple data, and where data storage is going will have a significant effect on the future of music systems. I firmly believe that the Compact Disc will be the last distributed mass market physical medium for music. The MP3 is likely to be the format of choice for casual music listeners for many years to come, but as audiophiles finally transition away from the CD and towards servers and music streamers, interest will shift away from transports and vibration to which types of storage offer the lowest levels of EMI and jitter. Even currently available technology like solid-state hard drives are vastly superior to the old fashioned mechanical drives contained in most servers currently on the market because they produce no noise and virtually no heat. Here's a quote from the article:

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Vincent CD Player Offers Tube or Solid-State Sound

If you've ever wanted to listen to one album with a tube driven CD player and the next with pure solid-state, Vincent Audio's new C-60 CD player can switch between the two at the touch of a button. Designed to complement Vincent's V-60 vacuum tube integrated amplifier, the C-60 features fully balanced circuitry, a high quality Philips transport, and 24-bit/192-kHz PCN1792 DACs.

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Synergistic Research Galileo Universal Cells

Synergistic Research has followed up on their bank busting flagship Galileo interconnects and speaker cables with the release of the new Galileo Universal Cells. The Universal Cells are based on the same boxes that come with the megabuck Galileo cables, and use the same type of active electromagnetic conditioning as the Tesla Powercell line conditioner. The difference is they are designed to work with any brand of cables.

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Cnet Ranks Their Favorite Desktop Speakers

If you're in the market for a new set of stereo desktop speakers, check out Cnet's list of their favorite 2.0 and 2.1 models. Of their picks, the M-Audio Studiophile AV40 stands out as a worthwhile choice for audiophiles. Some of their other choices like the Altec Lansing Expressionist Bass and Logitech Z-5 - not so much.

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Asus Launches World’s Smallest Surround Bar

Asus has released a new surround bar designed for use on the desktop called the Cine5. According to Asus, the Cine5 is the world's smallest sound bar to cram in a full 5 channels. The elegantly named "EmbracingSound Theatre HD" technology provides the faux surround effect from the single enclosure.

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