From the Vault

A STATE-OF-THE ART PREAMP
Ben Duncan describes UCM, the UniversaI Control Module. Remote control for audiophiles!

MORE THAN A MIRAGE
Ken Kessler reports from the Sahara and Mirage hotels, venues for CES in Las Vegas.

ESSENTIAL BITS
Martin Colloms compares the Philips CD840 PDM bitstream CD player with the Marantz CD50SE, Denon DCD-820 and Sony CDP970 machine.

TECHNICS RS-B755
A moderately priced three-head cassette deck with full facilities, tested by Chris Bryant.

TRIPLE EXPOSURE
Richard Black tests the Exposure VIII Super stereo power amp, XI preamp and XII power supply.

FOUR ON GOOD FORM
The Arcam Two Plus, JBL TLX 16, Rogers LS6a and Tannoy DC2000 loudspeakers, group tested by Martin Colloms.

BABY BOOMERS
Yamaha's AST amplifier/speaker investigated by Chris Bryant.

CHRISTOPHER HOGWOOD
Haydn in the spotlight, with Anthony Hodgson.