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Mack Avenue Records Issues Limited Edition 5 LP Oscar Peterson Tribute Set
Michael Fremer  |  Feb 25, 2020  |  0 comments
Oscar, With Love, was released as a 3 CD set in 2015 to observe the 90th birthday of jazz piano legend Oscar Peterson (1925-2007). To honor her late husband, Kelly Peterson assembled some of the most celebrated jazz artists in the world to perform and record on the luminary's prized personal piano, then released the recordings as a deluxe collector's edition shortly before the 10-year anniversary of the celebrated pianist’s passing. Now, a deluxe limited edition 5-LP 180-gram box set, re-sequenced for vinyl, is slated to be released on February 21 in a two-piece box with a 40-page booklet.

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Andover Audio’s Compact, Full Featured Spinbase Perfect For Dorm Room or Office
Michael Fremer  |  Feb 24, 2020  |  0 comments
Spinbase is a compact (18”Wx13.5”Dx8”H) all-in-one audio system (available in either black or white) that incorporates a two-way vented stereo speaker system featuring a pair of Class “D” powered soft dome tweeters and active woofers using sophisticated DSP processing to produce a box-escaping 270 degree sound field.

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Wilson Audio Chronosonic XVX at Audio Advisors Feb. 28th With Peter McGrath
Michael Fremer  |  Feb 24, 2020  |  0 comments
Audio Advisors, West Palm Beach, Florida presents the new Wilson Audio Chronosonic XVX loudspeaker Friday February 28th, 3PM-7PM with Wilson's Peter McGrath. Space is limited so please R.S.V.P. to rkothe@atapb.com, or phone 561-478-3100, Attn: Rudi. That is all.
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Florida Audio Expo 2020
Florida Audio Expo 2020 Triples In Size
Michael Fremer  |  Feb 23, 2020  |  5 comments
This year’s Florida Audio Expo (Feb. 7th, 8th and 9th) was three times larger than last year’s show. The second edition of the latest regional American audio show covered 11 floors of the Embassy Suites by Hilton Airport Westshore Hotel.

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Playback Accessory Reviews
Vinyl Center Hole Reamer From Stable 33.33
 |  Feb 18, 2020  |  17 comments
From the folks who gave us the Stable 33.33 transit platter—a device you might only realize you need after getting one—comes the Vinyl Center Hole Reamer. If you've ever had a too small record center hole—and who hasn't— but were afraid to ream it out with a round file fearing an uneven ream resulting in too big a hole, this device is the solution.

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Vinyl Reports: Old & New, Good & Bad
Malachi Lui  |  Feb 18, 2020  |  57 comments
(Vinyl Reports is a new AnalogPlanet feature intended to create a definitive guide to vinyl LPs. Here, we’ll provide sound quality, LP packaging, notes about the overarching vinyl experience, and sometimes music reviews. Today’s vague theme is what this recurring feature is generally about: records new and old, good and bad. Let the fun begin…)

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Parasound Launches JC 1+ Dealer Tour on February 29th at The Audio Salon in Santa Monica
Michael Fremer  |  Feb 12, 2020  |  6 comments
SAN FRANCISCO (2/12/19) -- Parasound will kick off a dealer tour for the new John Curl-designed Halo JC 1+ monoblock power amplifier on February 29th at The Audio Salon of Santa Monica, CA. This will be the first of a number of dealer events nationwide to debut this remarkable new Parasound flagship amplifier. It replaces Parasound's original JC 1 after a 'mere' two decades as king of the hill.
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AMG's New Viella Forte Turntable Starring at Ultra Fidelis, Wauwatosa, WI Feb. 20th
Michael Fremer  |  Feb 12, 2020  |  0 comments
The Big Analog Dog is coming to town!

And by that we don’t mean Garth Leerer or Ken Bowers from Musical Surroundings, importers of AMG turntables and Hana cartridges, two of our very favorite product lines in all the world of audio. Although they WILL be here.

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Abbey Road Mastering Engineer Miles Showell Comments on Apollo/Transco Disaster
Malachi Lui  |  Feb 08, 2020  |  48 comments
Firemen work to douse fire. (Photo:Robert Bauer-ribsfitmedia)
On Thursday morning (February 6), the Banning, CA building housing Apollo/Transco Masters’ factory and storage space burned. By far the biggest of the world’s two lacquer master disc manufacturers, most of the world’s vinyl mastering facilities (especially smaller ones) relied upon Apollo/Transco blanks, as well as their cutting styli for Westrex cutting heads. Ruled a total loss, 82 firefighters battled the blaze’s toxic fumes; thankfully, there were no injuries (Banning is located in the Southern California desert, approximately 2.5 hours away from Los Angeles).
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MAJOR VINYL PRODUCTION CATASTROPHE AS APOLLO/TRANSCO LACQUERS BURNS!
Michael Fremer  |  Feb 06, 2020  |  35 comments
Sadly this is not April 1st, and this is not a joke. The Banning CA facility housing Apollo/Transco lacquer manufacturing burned today and is apparently a total loss. More than 80 firefighters fought the dangerous chemical-laden fire. I haven't had a chance to get into the story details but hopefully no one was seriously injured in the blaze.

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