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Michael Fremer  |  Apr 16, 2014  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969  |  22 comments
Parasound's new $2995 JC3+ is a significantly upgraded version of the already high performance original JC3 phono preamplifier, though outwardly it looks identical to the handsome original.
Michael Fremer  |  Apr 13, 2014  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969  |  24 comments
The Princeton Record Exchange isn't what it used to be but it's still better than it once was. Of course "back in the day" the store was records and nothing but records. Then came CDs and DVDs and the emphasis shifted. After all, it's in a college town.

Michael Fremer  |  Apr 09, 2014  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969  |  9 comments
The $2995 Lyra Kleos Cartridge was billed back in 2010 as a replacement for the Helikon. The Kleos is a much better sounding cartridge in every way. It maintains and actually ups the Helikon’s detail resolution, while adding the more expensive Skala’s smoothness and midband warmth.

Michael Fremer  |  Apr 09, 2014  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969  |  27 comments
Rega Research sold more turntables last year than in any of its previous forty odd years and is on target to do so again this year.

Michael Fremer  |  Apr 07, 2014  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969  |  49 comments
What happens when you install in a $70 M97xE a $179 Jico V15xMR stylus replacement?
Michael Fremer  |  Apr 07, 2014  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969  |  6 comments
Aleph Records will release its first ever vinyl soundtrack on RSD 2014.
Michael Fremer  |  Apr 05, 2014  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969  |  5 comments
Okay, this is way out in left field…...
Michael Fremer  |  Apr 05, 2014  |  9 comments
A thousand United Airlines commercials later and Gershwin's "Rhapsody In Blue" still sounds fresh, lavish and grand. It epitomizes New York City in its golden jazz age and with every listen opens the mind's eye to yellow incandescent lit Art Deco granite skyscrapers and the general urban dazzle of pre-WWII America. I never get tired of listening to it, the later at night the better for some reason. It could only have been written in America by an American.

Michael Fremer  |  Apr 05, 2014  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969  |  8 comments
Visual designer and vinyl enthusiast Kate Koeppel offers a collection of wooden laser cut alphabetical record dividers available for both 12" and 7" records stored either vertically or horizontally.
Michael Fremer  |  Apr 05, 2014  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969  |  8 comments
Following up on his success with the Bugle2 solid state phono preamplifier, Hagerman Audio's Jim Hagerman recently commenced a Kickstarter campaign for the Cornet3 a new "third generation" vacuum tube based DIY phono preamp.

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