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Analogplanet Visits London's Electric Mastering
Michael Fremer  |  May 25, 2013  |  6 comments
After the Munich High End Show I went to the U.K. on some other business and while there paid a visit to Electric Mastering, the parent company of reissue label The Electric Recording Co.
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Munich High End Show 2013 Wrap-Up
Michael Fremer  |  May 24, 2013  |  3 comments
The Munich High End Show is probably the world's best attended audio event and the industry's most important. It is of greater significance than even the International Consumer Electronics Show held in Las Vegas every January.

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Franc Kuzma Vertically Integrates With Line of Phono Cartridges
Michael Fremer  |  May 23, 2013  |  0 comments
In addition to showing his almost menacing looking mega-mass Stabi M turntable we highlighted in CES 2013 coverage, Franc Kuzma introduced a line of MC phono cartridges with motors manufactured to his specs in Japan and bodies he machines in Slovenia.
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m-a Recordings' "Será Una Noche" To Get Vinyl Reissue Via WADAX D/A Converter
Michael Fremer  |  May 23, 2013  |  0 comments
American WADAX distributor Rick Brown holding a test pressing of a new vinyl reissue of one of Todd Garfinkle's most highly regarded m-a recordings, Será Una Noche
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Pyon Sound Ultima Turntable and Iris Reference Tone Arm From Korea
Michael Fremer  |  May 23, 2013  |  1 comments
Here's one that's not brand new but I've never before seen it. The Pyon Ultima turntable weighs in at 170 pounds.
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A.J. van den hul's New Carbon Nanotube "Wire"
Michael Fremer  |  May 23, 2013  |  0 comments
A.J. van den hul showed me a spool of nanotube carbon conductor that's ultra-thin and flexible. It's also very expensive at this point.
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Thrax Orpheus Phono Preamplifier From Bulgaria Looks to be a Sonic Winner
Michael Fremer  |  May 23, 2013  |  1 comments
Thrax has yet to make major inroads in the American market but that will surely change as its products become better known.
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Sperling Heavyweight Turntable L-1 Exudes Physical Beauty And Machining Precision
Michael Fremer  |  May 22, 2013  |  10 comments
Sandwiches of thick aluminum and inlays of thick wood or other materials highlight both the Sperling's looks as well as its damping mechanism. Different species of wood are available that will affect, to some degree, the final sound.
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PrimaryControl Tonearm Has a Wooden Arm Tube And Unique Bearing Design
Michael Fremer  |  May 22, 2013  |  1 comments
The Primary Control is a stylish tone arm featuring a wooden arm tube and head shell. The bearing system is unique.
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Analogplanet at Munich High End Show Part 2
Michael Fremer  |  May 21, 2013  |  3 comments
Here is the second part of our Munich High End 2013 GoPro coverage.
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