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"Copies of Beatles Master Tapes" Played at CES and RMAF 2013
Michael Fremer  |  Oct 17, 2013  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969  |  19 comments
Exhibitors at The Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas and at RMAF have been using reel to reel tape as source material. Some use Tape Project tapes, which we know are copies of copies of actual master tapes licensed by and supplied by the record labels. Yarlung is also doing this.
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Previously Unreleased 1969 Thelonious Monk Concert Film Release From Blue Note on Multiple Formats
Michael Fremer  |  Oct 15, 2013  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969  |  13 comments
November 26th Blue Note Records releases Thelonious Monk Paris 1969 on CD/DVD, CD and vinyl as well as on a digital download album and long form video.
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RMAF 2013
Atomic Audio Labs Wins Analogplanet's "RMAF Extravagant Performance Enhancement Claims Award"
Michael Fremer  |  Oct 13, 2013  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969  |  13 comments
Atomic Audio Labs gets the RMAF "Extravagant Performance Enhancement Claims" award for the startling number of benefits said to derive from resting a Mac Mini on one of the company's' Mac Mini Platforms.

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RMAF 2013
PS Audio's NuWave PCM/DSD Phono Converter In Production
Michael Fremer  |  Oct 13, 2013  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969  |  1 comments
PS Audio's recently announced $1895 NuWave Phono Converter, combining a DSD capable A/D converter and MM/MC phono preamp was demoed at RMAF and is now in production.
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RMAF 2013
Zorin Music TP-S3 Turntable From Taiwan
Michael Fremer  |  Oct 13, 2013  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969  |  1 comments
Imported from Taiwan by Mockingbird LLC, which also imports the Jakutis turntable, the Zorin TP-S3 is an A.C. synchronous motor, belt-drive turntable with an acrylic platter riding on a polished ceramic bearing.

The $3750 'table, which weighs 29 pounds, features a polished stainless steel-aluminum alloy base incorporating the arm mount system.

The arm is the $2070 Zorin Music PUA-12, a 12" gimbaled bearing tonearm featuring a stainless steel arm tube and brass plated titanium counterweights. The patented headshell allows for overhang, zenith angle and VTA adjustability. The carbon fiber mat adds an extra $300+ to the total price.

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RMAF 2013
Jakutis Black Stork Turntable and Tone Arm From Lithuania
Michael Fremer  |  Oct 13, 2013  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969  |  0 comments
The $9500 Jakutis belt-driven Black Stork from Lithuania includes aluminum and acrylic sandwich platter and integral stand. The wooden-tubed unipivot tone arm costs $1755. Save 20% when bought with the 'table.

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RMAF 2013
VANA Ltd. Now Distributes Feickert Turntables and Accessories; Introduces Axiom Tone Arm
Michael Fremer  |  Oct 13, 2013  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969  |  0 comments
VANA Ltd. now distributes in America Feickert turntables and accessories.
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RMAF 2013
Sonneteer Sedley MM/MC Phono Preamp Now Available With Built-in USB Based A/D Converter
Michael Fremer  |  Oct 13, 2013  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969  |  0 comments
U.K. based Sonneteer introduced a new version of the $1295 Sedley MM/MC phono preamp. The USB version with built in A/D converter sells for $1495.
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RMAF 2013
Acoustic Sounds' Chad Kassem Talks About His Super HiRez DSD/PCM High Resolution Download Website
Michael Fremer  |  Oct 13, 2013  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969  |  0 comments
RMAF 2013 was the official audio show launch venue for Acoustic Sounds' new Super HiRez DSD and high resolution PCM digital download website.

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RMAF 2013
Lyra Launches Etna Phono Cartridge at RMAF 2013
Michael Fremer  |  Oct 13, 2013  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969  |  3 comments
Lyra, now distributed domestically by Audioquest, officially launched its new Etna phono cartridge (red, lower left) at RMAF 2013.
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