It has Burr-Brown 2 Channel low-noise Op Amp, ELNA Audio Grade Capacitor and a R-core linear power supply - doesn't mean that much too you?

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Rep. Chris Shays (R-Conn.), armed with audio tapes from the speaker's college course, told his colleagues the tapes were proof Gingrich had not been involved in partisan activities.

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"Sony has been committed to high resolution music since its inception, ' noted Charles Speidel, vice president of Sony Electronics Home Audio Video business, "The R-series of loudspeakers are designed to recreate music as faithfully as possible, delivering an unparalleled listening experience for those devotees who truly care about music.

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