Thailand 2017

Sort By: Post DateTitle Publish Date
Thailand 2017
In A Thai Vinyl Noodle Factory (TPC—Thai Plastic Company)
Michael Fremer  |  Aug 01, 2017  |  6 comments
Did you ever wonder where the vinyl used to press your records originates? Most of the vinyl pellets used by American pressing plants originates in Thailand, manufactured at a TPC plant on the outskirts of Bangkok.

Continue Reading »
Thailand 2017
Opening Day Coverage of Bangkok's What Hi-Fi? 2017 High End Show
Michael Fremer  |  Jul 28, 2017  |  9 comments
AnalogPlanet.com editor Michael Fremer is at the 2017 What Hi Fi? Bangkok Show taking place Thursday through Sunday July 27th through Sunday July 30th at the sprawling BiTech convention center.

Continue Reading »
Thailand 2017
At Thai International High End 2017 News of New Audible Illusions Phono Preamplifier
Michael Fremer  |  Jul 28, 2017  |  15 comments
Sometimes you have to travel overseas for news about American audio. While at the Thai show I learned of a new stand-alone phono preamplifier from venerable but until recently inactive Audible Illusions.

Continue Reading »
Thailand 2017
In a Bangkok Street Market
Michael Fremer  |  Jul 28, 2017  |  3 comments
Okay, I'm not Anthony Bourdain but while in Bangkok I figured you might like to experience some of the local color.
Continue Reading »
Thailand 2017
At Thai International High End 2017 VPI Debuts Cliffwood Turntable
Michael Fremer  |  Jul 27, 2017  |  1 comments
At What Hi-Fi?'s International High-End A/V 2017 show in Bangkok, Thailand VPI introduced the new Cliffwood turntable. The new turntable features a vinyl-wrapped plinth, an inverted ceramic ball topped bearing, an aluminum alloy platter and a new gimbaled bearing tone arm.

Continue Reading »
Thailand 2017
What Hi-Fi?'s Thai International High-End A/V 2017 Show Begins Today
Michael Fremer  |  Jul 26, 2017  |  1 comments
It's early Thursday morning Bangkok time. Today is day one of the Thai magazine What Hi-Fi?'s big audio show (the magazine is not related to the U.K. magazine of the same name, started around the same time).

Unlike the previous hotel show I attended here, this one takes place in the sprawling Bi-Tec Exhibition Hall well away from downtown Bangkok.

Continue Reading »
X