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RMAF 2012
M2Tech Phono Preamp Includes High Resolution A/D Converter
Michael Fremer  |  Oct 11, 2012  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969
This new M2Tech A/D converter plus MM/MC phono preamp includes 16 equalization curves and a 384K/32 bit analog to digital converter
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RMAF 2012
Legacy Speaker Has Snazzy New Look
Michael Fremer  |  Oct 11, 2012  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969
Legacy loudspeakers have long had a "70s dorm room" look but no more
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RMAF 2012
VPI Classic 4 Debuts at Rocky Mountain Audio Fest 2012
Michael Fremer  |  Oct 11, 2012  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969
VPI introduced a new, larger version of its Classic series of turntables.
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News
Speakers Corner's Kai Seemann Responds to Legrand Review
Michael Fremer  |  Oct 10, 2012  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969
Upon publication of the Legrand jazz I emailed Speakers Corner president Kai Seemann to let him know about it. He responded.
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Album Reviews
Don't Play This With a Mono Cartridge! Or Maybe You Should?
Michael Fremer  |  Oct 09, 2012
What happens when you gather thirty one jazz musicians including MIles Davis, John Coltrane, Herbie Mann, Phil Woods, Bill Evans, Paul Chambers, Ben Webster, Hank Jones, Art Farmer, Donald Byrd, Milt Hinton and many other jazz greats (including a baritone sax role for Teo Macero) in Columbia's iconic 30th Street Studio?
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Album Reviews
Meeting By the Potomac: Ry Cooder's "Election Special"
Michael Fremer  |  Oct 05, 2012
Arlo Guthrie is a registered Republican (though of the ultra-rare libertarian/progressive strain). That leaves Ry Cooder to carry on his dad's uncompromising protest song tradition and he does so with musical and lyrical conviction on this album aimed at the upcoming election that's no more likely to date than has "This Land is Your Land."
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Album Reviews
Mick And Keith Meet Their Maker! Muddy Waters -The Rolling Stones Live at The Checkerboard Lounge
Michael Fremer  |  Oct 03, 2012
This is crazy! Why did it take so long for this to be officially issued? Whatever. It's Muddy Waters and his band live in Chicago, 1981 at the tiny Checkerboard Lounge, with Mick, Keith, Ronnie and Stones pianist Ian Stewart in the audience. Oh, and Buddy Guy, Junior Wells and Lefty Dizz.
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Sweepstakes
Delos Cartridge Winner Announced
Michael Fremer  |  Oct 03, 2012  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969
And the winner of the Lyra Delos cartridge sweepstakes is:
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News
Analogplanet.com Editor Appears on Gary "Ba Ba Booey" Dell'Abate's Nerdist YouTube Show
Michael Fremer  |  Oct 03, 2012  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969
Last week Howard Stern producer and proud tech geek Gary Dell'Abate interviewed me about vinyl via SKYPE.
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Set-Up Tips
Ever Wonder What Happens To Your Turntable's Bearing If You Run It Without Oil?
Michael Fremer  |  Oct 02, 2012  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969
This is what a bearing ends up looking like if it's run without oil (assuming it requires oil—not all bearings do).
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