January 2010
Promise Fulfilled To The High-End Audio Community
My promise to our readers concerning World Premiere reviews continues...
Article By Steven R. Rochlin
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  Within my January 2009 editorial i made a promise to Enjoy the Music.com readers. As a man of high integrity, it brings me joy to say that this goal was not simply met, it was surpassed by even my wildest dreams! Back in January 2009 i wrote, "During 2009 Enjoy the Music.com is focusing on becoming the #1 source for World Premieres, as we can leave the second and third views on audiophile gear to other sources." As Enjoy the Music.com is a team effort, how did we do? Below is a list all the 2009 World Premieres we offered and does not include the many North Americans premieres.

Review Magazine World Premieres
OPPO BDP-83 Blu-ray Disc Player

Rotel RC-1550 Preamplifier And RB-1552 Power Amplifier

TJ Full Music Carbon Plate 300B

Opera-Consonance LP6.1 Turntable And TP988 Arm Combination

Trend Audio PA-10 Hybrid Preamplifier And Headphone Amplifier

Blue Circle Audio SB90T Hybrid Stereo Amplifier

Audience aR2p-T Power Conditioner With New Aura-Teflon Capacitors

Nitty Gritty Model 2.5Fi-XP Record Cleaning Machine

Edge Electronics i3 Integrated Amplifier

Jungson JA-88D(09) Class A Integrated Amplifier

fo.Q Audio Damping Accessories

Juicy Music's Peach II Linestage Tube Preamplifier

Telos Golden Reference Cables

Shuguang Treasure Series Vacuum Tubes Series 6CA7 And KT88

Coincident Speaker Technology Triumph Extreme Signature Loudspeakers

Audiomods Rega RB250-251 Arm Conversions

Rythmik Audio F12SE Subwoofer

Tekton Design OB45 Hybrid 4.5 Loudspeaker

Sound Quest SQ-84 V-2 Integrated Amplifier

SoundTradition's Live! MC-10 Moving Coil Step-Up Transformer

Trend Standard Edition PA-10 Headphone Amplifier With Chinese 6N11 Tube

Renaissance Audio Group MLP-501 Loudspeakers

Yamamoto YC-03s Low Output Moving Coil Cartridge

JohnBlue TL66 Monoblock Tube Amplifiers

Lawton Audio LA7000 Headphones

Monarchy Audio SE-100 Delux MK2 Monoblock Amplifiers

Tekton Design S12 Subwoofer

Acoustic Technologies Classic Series Loudspeaker

King Rex PREference Preamplifier And Pop Pulse T150 Amplifier

TelWire HC Cords

adeptResponse aR2T Power Conditioner

Superior Audio World Premieres
THIEL CS2.4SE Floorstanding Loudspeakers

Bryston 7B SST² C-Series Monoblock Power Amplifiers

Moscode 402 Au Stereo Amplifier

VPI Scout 2 Turntable

Musical Laboratory*'s Paeonia Rev. 2.3 Passive Preamplifier, Bosangwha Rev.2.3 Monoblock Amplifiers And Bosangwha "Dual" Power Supply.

Acousticbuoy DAC2488 V3 Digital To Analog Converter

Coincident Speaker Technology Total Victory IV

Harmonic Resolution Systems SXR Equipment Rack With M3 Isolation Bases

ACCUSTIC ARTS CD-Player I - MK3 And Power I - MK2

Aspara HL Reference Horn Loudspeaker

Ayon Audio Triton Integrated Tube Amplifier

Gemme Audio's Green Gem Loudspeaker System

Acousticbuoy Scorpio Linestage Preamplifier

Acuhorn Nero 125

Bybee Wire Power Purifier

EMM Labs TSD1 CD-SACD Transport And DAC2

Artemis Labs SA-1 Turntable

Concert Fidelity DAC-040 Digital to Analog Converter

Nightingale Concentus CTR 2 Loudspeaker

Acoustic Preference Maestoso 2.0

Jungson Audio JA-99D Integrated Amplifier

TubeMagic M23SE Vacuum Tube Monoblock Amplifiers Plus P23SE Preamplifier And A.O.S. Systems CD-One CD Player

So What! Is That All You Guys Did In 2009?
Well, no. There is more yet am sure loyal readers already know the vast amount of effort Enjoy the Music.com writers have done in the past year alone including factory tours, many show reports, think pieces and of course answering your excellent fan mail and questions you send to us. Add to that, my personal effort in offering the first truly high-resolution 24-bit/96kHz drum and percussion album, THTST, allows you the tools to setup and test your high-end system. The main point is to be of service to you, our loyal readers and the industry.

i would like to thank our staff or writers for their great reviews and articles in 2009. While i receive around six e-mail enquiries a month from guys who want to write for us, am very particular in who is chosen to appear within these pages. Longstanding guys like Dick Olsher, Wayne Donnelly, Jules Coleman, Steven Stone, Phil Gold, Dr. Bill Gaw, Malcolm Stewart, Jeff Rabin, Ron Nagle... and many others help to keep the quality of writing high while Enjoy the Music.com seeks out the most interesting and cutting-edge products to review. And on that note, it is indeed a team effort as i would like to thank the many high-end audio manufacturers for allowing us access to be the very first to review your products.

So How About 2010?
Oh yes, there are plans yet you will just have to wait and see as some big plans are in the making. Sorry and all as i can not tell you just yet, so keep checking back and reading. You will be enjoying some minor changes and major new tools and information for the audiophile community! It matters not if you are in China, America, Canada, Europe, Australia or even those avid readers Enjoy the Music.com has within the Fiji Islands. Of course in the end what really matters is that you...

Enjoy the Music (Crosby, Stills and Nash right now),

Steven R. Rochlin

PS: Remember to check out our CES 2010 preview / THE Show report, with live event updates coming online starting the very first day of the event!