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Franc Kuzma Vertically Integrates With Line of Phono Cartridges
Munich 2013
Michael Fremer • May 24, 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
Munich 2013
Michael Fremer • May 24, 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
Munich 2013
Michael Fremer • May 24, 2013 • 0 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"
Munich 2013
Michael Fremer • May 24, 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
Munich 2013
Michael Fremer • May 23, 2013 • 0 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
Munich 2013
Michael Fremer • May 23, 2013 • 6 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
Munich 2013
Michael Fremer • May 23, 2013 • 0 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
Munich 2013
Michael Fremer • May 21, 2013 • 3 comments
Here is the second part of our Munich High End 2013 GoPro coverage.
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Spin-Clean Complete Record Washer System Mk2 from Music Direct Sweepstakes
Sweepstakes
Jon Iverson • May 21, 2013 • 195 comments
Register to win a Spin-Clean Complete Record Washer System Mk2 from Music Direct (MSRP $125.00) we are giving away.

According to Music Direct:

"Music Direct is proud to offer the Analog Planet readers a chance to win one of the best-value record cleaning systems ever devised. In fact, the Spin-Clean is the most effective and least expensive record cleaning kit Music Direct has ever offered. "

All you have to do to enter is leave a comment on this post. Click on the picture above for details on how to enter.

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Thales TTT-Compact Turntable and Simplicity Tangential Pivoted Arm Is A Match Made In Musical Heaven
Munich 2013
Michael Fremer • May 20, 2013 • 3 comments
The compact, Swiss-made Thales TTT turntable exudes a subtle, soothing beauty and refinement. The Simplicity tangential pivoted tonearm complements the 'table's "refined to the essentials" design and together they create a vinyl playback system that seems destined to produce great sound, though I really didn't get a chance to listen
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