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F.Vs.V A new feature. the docking of amplifiers and tuners. is snow available. but at this point, is limited to one or two product lines. This offers a key advantage to any con- sumer who has space prob- lems. il “will see a new look and higher performance in audio eeierltt "W39: . With the exception of re- ceivers and amptiBers, where a much publicized wattage power race is underway, many of the important tea- tures to look for are subtle when comEaIed with new re- ceivers o ering up to 200 watts per channel (RMS), but no less sigrtificapt. _ 'tti"a"imt"toetc?'o'ti'"et'm"r""""'t"rt"" 's,.,." . A udio etiitpnteiiit _ to Computer technology, for instance, will appear in sev- eral turntable models, includ- int1fhantters, this tal. " 'the aavaritatre? For the figlf,'i'/i'f/, it means meager ext ility in ming is or her records. or in selecting the .spefitic tracks of a record desired. In the tape recorder area, the trend to lower distortion continues in cassette decks. More models, too, offer the convenience of front-load design. - - - On some changer models, records no longer drop from the spindle to the platter. Or in the order in which they are stacked. The latest product development lets you pre- select only those songs you want to hear on each record. Digital technology also is beginning to surface in some product plans, but may not, appear in products that reach the market until next year. However, at the Summer Consumer Electronics Show in Chicago, this new technol- ogy was shown in some tape recorder models, including a pulse code modulation deck with a stationary head and a multi-channel system. The deck had no tape speed varia- tion, crosstalk, wow. or fhtt- ter, and harmonic distortion, was greatly reduced: Other features to look for include automatic distortion reduction systems, direct function change controls, memory rewind, and a selec- tor switch for low noise/high output, chromium dioxide and ferrichrome tape. Two interesting trends in amplifiers simplify the posi- tion of the product and its use. First, there are more controls being incorporated into the front panel. including the controls for bass. mid- range and treble. tape record- ing, input selection. mode, continuotrsly variable loud- ness contour, and detented volume. With new receiver models, in addition to wattage, the manufacturers are building more controls into the front panel. -- _ -- . .- Some offer a built-in oscil- loscope for checking the tun- ing. signal strength. and FM modulation; two-color LED protection circuitry; a digital detector which eliminates the need for coils and tuned cir- cuits. Also look for two-way tape monitor and dubbing capability. These two components can be attached or separated, as the consumer desires. When separate. they can be positioned conveniently on adjacent bookshelves. What about compact stereo? Several significant developments are occurring in this area. Starting with per- formance. some products today compete well with quality hi-fi component lines. When space is a problem or there is no desire to mix- and-match components. the stereo compact is most at- tractive. Some systems offer the receiver. turntable. and tape player/recorder built into one package. Wtteneoathiatodwithquai- ity speakers, the compact stereo system otrers a cost advantage which should be . T?t.epowermceis apparent in this category too. But of equal importance is the im- proved sensitivity in the FM mode and the greater fre- ttIIT response. tiiig t-track pity/recprd continues as a popular fea- ture, however the cassette format is gaining an increas- ing share of this business. More systems have front- load capability for tape, and this could be desirable. de- pending on where the system will be positioned in the home. I o Chinon 555 XL Macro- camera . 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