Interviews

Ken Micallef Interviews AnalogPlanet Editor Michael Fremer*

Michael Fremer  |  Mar 11, 2020

*Video was removed because it was up as lo-rez. The new version embed is now working.

Jazz Vinyl Audiophile and Stereophile writer/reviewer Ken Micallef recently visited and interviewed me for his YouTube channel. Thanks to snappy editing and photo insertions, he's produced a fast-paced video you might enjoy watching. This is part 1 of 2 parts.

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DaveW3009's picture
Submitted by DaveW3009 on Wed, 2020-03-11 11:45

Michael, In one of your reviews you mentioned that you were selling records in Harvard Square in the early '70s. '72-'76 I was buying records mainly at the Harvard Coop (down river at MIT) but I did get to Harvard Square occasionally. We might have met. Remember Audio Lab on Elliot Street? I bought my first components there in around 1970.

AnalogJ's picture
Submitted by AnalogJ on Thu, 2020-03-12 12:56

I'm friendly with the long time manager of Audio Lab, Mike Volpe. The ownership is in the hands of the long-time owner's daughter.

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Submitted by AnalogJ on Thu, 2020-03-12 13:02

Michael, do you have copies of those ads?

Michael Fremer's picture
Submitted by Michael Fremer on Fri, 2020-03-13 08:36
You mean my ads for hi-fi and record stores? Yes.
AnalogJ's picture
Submitted by AnalogJ on Fri, 2020-03-13 08:46

Are you proud, or do you cringe a bit? Would you post any?

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Submitted by DaveW3009 on Thu, 2020-03-12 19:06

I'm embarrassed to admit that I live 10 miles north of Harvard Square and the last time I was there I looked for Audio Lab on Elliot Street. Didn't realize they had moved. Gotta stop in next time i'm down there

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Submitted by AnalogJ on Thu, 2020-03-12 19:18

Or whatever it's called that has the Ben and Jerry's and Newbury Comics.

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Submitted by DaveW3009 on Thu, 2020-03-12 19:12

Walked by them in the Moving Co. building every day for four years going to class. Spent all my money buying DGG lps at the Coop for $4.99 each. Those were the days.

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Submitted by ChrisM on Wed, 2020-03-11 14:59

It's exactly what I expect here : true love about music and records, I ordered right away the Armstrong & Ellington and the New York City R&B. Thank you, it's like a gift to discover these fantastic records.
These insights of your collection are stellar.

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Submitted by shawnwes on Wed, 2020-03-11 19:41

???

PAR's picture
Submitted by PAR on Thu, 2020-03-12 04:57

I am finding that too with the message "Video has been removed by user".

Pity, it sounded interesting.

ChrisM's picture
Submitted by ChrisM on Thu, 2020-03-12 14:51

youtube page, you'll find it

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Submitted by ChrisM on Thu, 2020-03-12 14:51

youtube page, you'll find it

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Submitted by ChrisM on Thu, 2020-03-12 14:51

youtube page, you'll find it

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Submitted by Michael Fremer on Fri, 2020-03-13 08:34
see URL at top now
TonyG's picture
Submitted by TonyG on Thu, 2020-03-12 08:46

I watched it on YouTube. Best video you've ever done. Ever. Can't wait for Parts 2, 3, and 4.

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Submitted by azmoon on Thu, 2020-03-12 14:52
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Submitted by azmoon on Thu, 2020-03-12 14:52

why has the video been removed??

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Submitted by azmoon on Thu, 2020-03-12 14:54

Not sure why the above posts did not work right - Why has the video been removed?

shawnwes's picture
Submitted by shawnwes on Thu, 2020-03-12 18:13

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LL2pTtreClU

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Submitted by shawnwes on Thu, 2020-03-12 18:57

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9c-IX-wy-jU

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Submitted by bassrome on Thu, 2020-03-12 20:01

Buell's last name is pronounced "Nyd'-ling-er" and Jaki's last name is pronounced "By'-ard".
Great interview, BTW.

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Submitted by Hummer on Sat, 2020-03-14 01:14

I noticed you have a small LED type light above you Continuum and wondered if you get any noise/ interference from it as every light I have used like this is picked up as a small buzz by my system?

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