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Here It Comes Again: Nirvana Collection from UMe This Time at 45rpm (updated 7/9/15)
Michael Fremer  |  Jun 29, 2015
First released in 2002 on CD and double LP, this collection of familiar Nirvana tunes plus the then previously unreleased "You Know You're Right" is again being reissued with some new production twists.

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HiFiction AG Assumes Control of EMT Cartridges
Michael Fremer  |  Jul 02, 2018
Switzerland-based HiFiction AG best known for its line of Thales turntables and tangential tracking pivoted pickup arms, announced today that it has assumed control of EMT Tontechnik and is now manufacturing in Switzerland the full line of EMT cartridges.

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High End Audio: Luxury or Necessity?
Michael Fremer  |  Jan 02, 2013
Is a fine audio system a luxury or a necessity?
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HIGH END Munich 2021 is "Fully Booked" Weeks Ahead of End of March Deadline
Michael Fremer  |  Mar 16, 2021
Munich's HIGH END trade show is fully booked weeks ahead of the end of March deadline according to a press release announcement issued today by show organizers HIGH END SOCIETY GmbH.

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High End Munich 2021 Is Officially "On"!
Michael Fremer  |  Sep 25, 2020
The High End Society, which runs High End Munich announced today that it plans on a 2021 show at the MOC venue in which it has been held for many years after moving from the Kempinski Hotel in Frankfurt.

Show dates are May 13-16th, 10AM-6PM Thursday, Friday and Saturday the 13th, 14th and 15th and 10-4PM on Sunday the 16th.

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HIGH END Munich 2021 Postponed Until May 2022, Show Covid19 Victim
Michael Fremer  |  Apr 27, 2021
The parallel event, the IPS – International Parts + Supply, is also postponed

The HIGH END 2021 trade show, planned to take place in Munich from September 9 to 12, 2021, has now been moved to May 2022 due to the ongoing impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. The HIGH END SOCIETY Service GmbH reached this decision after a reassessment of the current situation and in close cooperation with the Board of the HIGH END SOCIETY e.V.

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High End Munich Moves Show Dates To September 2021
Michael Fremer  |  Nov 17, 2020
High End Press Release:

Good news for the HIGH END 2021: the audio show, which was planned to take place in mid-May, has now been moved to the late summer, namely from 9th to 12th September 2021. By choosing these later dates, the organiser of the event, the HIGH END SOCIETY SERVICE GmbH, is taking a huge step towards a successful relaunch of the trade show and also increasing planning reliability for all parties involved.

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High End Society Announces Annual High End Show Will Be Moving to Vienna in 2026
Mike Mettler  |  Sep 17, 2024

To borrow a line, Vienna waits for you. The High End Society has just announced that the annual High End Show that’s long been held in Munich will be moving to Vienna in 2026. Read on to see all the details about the new venue and when High End Vienna 2026 will be taking place. . .

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Holiday Gift Guide Sneak Preview: Paul McCartney Readies Massive 7-Inch Singles Box Set With 80 (Count ’Em!) 45s Inside for December 2 Release
Mike Mettler  |  Nov 17, 2022

The opening salvo ahead of our upcoming holiday gift guides is here! To wit: Paul McCartney recently announced the limited-edition release of The 7″ Singles Box, which features 80 (count ’em!) 7-inch Paul McCartney singles culled from all across the full wingspan of his long and winding solo career, for December 2. The preorders have already been fast and furious, so read on to see if you can secure your own copy now in advance, and/or need to get all buddy-buddy with the retailer of your choice ASAP. . .

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How Audio-Technica Builds the ART1000 MC Phono Cartridge (price and tech correction)
Michael Fremer  |  Jul 16, 2016
During my visit to Audio-Technica in Machida City, Tokyo, Japan, I was I given a tour of the factory, which mostly produces microphones along with some headphone components. Other than the new ART1000, all of the cartridge manufacturing and assembly takes place either at another factory in Fukui, Japan or at an Audio-Technica owned factory in China.

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Howard Stern Crapped All Over Me Today. I'm Still Smiling
Michael Fremer  |  Mar 18, 2013
Howard Stern crapped all over me today on his radio show. The opening salvo came just after he admitted that he really doesn't listen to music anymore, couldn't care less and couldn't bring himself to play David Bowie's new album.
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I Messed Up! I was on "For What It's Worth" Last Night...Not Next Week (online link to show in comments)
Michael Fremer  |  Mar 15, 2013
Oh well. My segment on Gary Dell'Abbate's and Jon Hein's VH-1 Classic TV show "For What It's Worth" aired last night. I thought it was next Thursday evening.
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I Was a Guest on the Bob Lefsetz Podcast That Aired Today So Listen!
Michael Fremer  |  Mar 25, 2021
Here's what Bob wrote in the email he sends to all of his readers and fans:

"Michael Fremer is the king of vinyl, he believed in its comeback when everybody else was selling their LPs. We discuss the availability of presses, demand, sound... Also, Michael is Senior Contributing Editor of "Stereophile" and thus we discuss audio equipment, what you should buy, how much you have to spend for good sound, turntable set-up... Fremer is a giant in his field, you want to listen to what he has to say".

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I Was Welcome At Music Merchant on Record Store Day!
Michael Fremer  |  Nov 27, 2015
Peace has broken out this "Black Friday" Record Store Day between me and the owners of Music Merchant, Westwood, NJ.

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I'll Be Everywhere, Man!
Michael Fremer  |  Apr 29, 2019
The two day event "Making Vinyl" Berlin begins Thursday, May 2nd. Munich High-End 2019 begins Thursday May 9th. What to do in between?

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