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Two Weeks With ZVOX’s VB20 VoiceBud
Michael Fremer  |  Dec 31, 2018
An elderly gentleman wearing a pair of high tech digital hearing aids accompanied his wife to a kennel club meeting at my home a few years ago. He had little interest in the dog doings upstairs so I invited him downstairs into my listening room. It allowed me to conduct an experiment of sorts. Did he like music? Yes. Had he ever heard or seen a big high performance audio rig? No, he hadn’t. Would he like to hear some music on it? Yes he would: jazz or classical. I obliged, curious to find out what exactly he heard listening through digital hearing aids to a high-resolution audio system. The look on his face told me he was hearing plenty.

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A UHQM (Ultra High Quality Message) to Chad Kassem
Malachi Lui  |  Dec 21, 2018
Last Sunday while back on the east coast AnalogPlanet’s Malachi Lui paid a visit. We hadn’t seen each other since late July so it was great catching up in person. We spent much of the time together comparing multiple copies of Axis: Bold As Love including a preliminary pressing of the upcoming Analogue Productions UHQR 200 gram vinyl edition in both mono and stereo mixes housed in a not quite finalized version of the exquisite packaging. I shot an impromptu video of the opinionated Mr. Lui fully expressing his opinion to AP’s Chad Kassem. When I suggested that we post the video on AnalogPlanet both Kassem and Lui said “OK” so please watch it below. Lui insisted on writing an intro to the Experience experience, which you’ll find directly below this.—Ed.

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"John Wesley Harding" 3-Way Reveal!
Michael Fremer  |  Dec 06, 2018
AnalogPlanet recently posted 3 96/24 "John Wesley Harding" files recorded from original, Sony Legacy and Mobile Fidelity mono records and asked readers to weigh in on what they heard and which they preferred (if any).

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Bob Dylan 3-Way Not a Devil's Triangle
Michael Fremer  |  Nov 11, 2018
A New Zealand-based reader recently emailed asking if Mobile Fidelity's double 45rpm monophonic Bob Dylan reissues were "worth the money". He added that he was a big Bob Dylan fan.

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The Amazing Beverly "Guitar" Watson Performs at "Blues at the Crossroads" 2018
Michael Fremer  |  Oct 31, 2018
79 year old Beverly "Guitar" Watkins, unknown to most in the audience, puts on a fiery, funky and fierce standing ovation hour-long performance on the first night of Chad Kassem's "Blues at the Crossroads" Blues Festival Friday October 26th.

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Bobby Rush Live at "Blues at the Crossroads", Salina, Kansas 2018
Michael Fremer  |  Oct 29, 2018
This performance by 85 year old Blues legend Bobby Rush is the first in a series of videos shot at this year's "Blues at the Crossroads Blues festival at Blue Heaven Studios in Salina, Kansas. Blue Heaven Studios and the festival are part of Acoustic Sounds' Chad Kassem's music empire.

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MMM (Malachi’s Mat Mishegas) Felt Mat File Identities Revealed
Malachi Lui  |  Oct 11, 2018
The file identities of "MMM"are as follows:

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Malachi's Mat Mishegas: Felt Mats From Rega, Pro-Ject and Audio-Technica
Malachi Lui  |  Sep 19, 2018
Felt mats have never been known for audiophile-grade sound, but how do they fare against each other? Can you hear differences among them?

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"Listen" to SAT's Original Pickup Arm And Compare It to the new LM-09 and CF1-09
Michael Fremer  |  Sep 13, 2018
In a July 2nd story, we announced four new costly arms from SAT(Swedish Analog Technologies): two models each available in 9" and 12" versions. The least expensive of the four, the LM-09 was reviewed in the just shipped October, 2018 Stereophile.

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Marantz Debuts KI Ruby SACD Player/DAC and Integrated Amplifier at Amsterdam’s Concertgebouw
Michael Fremer  |  Aug 30, 2018
Members of the European press plus AnalogPlanet.com editor Michael Fremer and The Absolute Sound’s Julie Mullins were invited to the launch of two new Marantz limited edition products celebrating the 40th anniversary of legendary Marantz “Brand Ambassador” Ken Ishiwata’s association with the company. The event was held inside famed Concertgabouw rather than at Marantz’s Eindhoven, Netherlands European headquarters.

The “KI” stands for Ken Ishiwata, and ruby is the gemstone associated with 40th anniversaries. Each of the products is limited to 1000 and are considered “collector’s items”. For those who don’t know Ken Ishiwata or the nature of his Marantz relationship, this video will provide the answers. Ken says it’s the first time he’s discussed the history.

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AnalogPlanet Visits Symbol Audio/Furniture in Nyack, N.Y.
Michael Fremer  |  Aug 14, 2018
At the New York Audio Show a few years ago visitors, especially couples, found themselves attracted to a "console stereo" featuring a tube amplifier (with Blue-Tooth functionality), a high end Pro-Ject turntable, a pair of full range speakers plus a hidden powered 300 watt subwoofer all housed in a stunning-looking solid wood cabinet.

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AnalogPlanet and Stereophile at EISA 2018, Antwerp, Belgium
Michael Fremer  |  Aug 06, 2018
EISA is the European Imaging and Sound Association. Founded more than 35 years ago by a few European magazine editors, it has since expanded to incorporate audio, video and home theater.

Each year, members (mostly magazine editors) from around Europe gather for four days of non-stop product demonstrations. Review samples sent later are tested and evaluated after which members vote. Winners get to put the blue EISA logo on their products. Perhaps you've seen it on something you've purchased.

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A Visit to Angie's Audio Corner In Toronto, Canada For The Store's Annual Party
Michael Fremer  |  Jun 23, 2018
Angie's Audio Corner owner Angela Lisi throws an annual party for friends, customers, manufacturers and the press around the time of the summer solstice, this year to celebrate her store's 40th anniversary. She also runs a successful distribution business. There was live music and food trucks

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Tour Music Direct's Chicago Warehouse With MD's Josh Bizar
Michael Fremer  |  May 22, 2018
Before the start of last April's AXPONA show at the Schaumburg Renaissance Hotel and Convention Center AnalogPlanet editor Michael Fremer and Music Direct's Vice President Josh Bizar drove to Chicago and to the home of online vinyl and audio dealer Music Direct.

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Sweet Vinyl’s SugarCube SC-1 Real Time Pop and Click Remover—Any Good?
Michael Fremer  |  Apr 09, 2018
About a dozen years ago at a used record store in San Francisco I bought a “mint” original German pressing of The Beatles (“The White Album”). It was up on the store wall at $75.00. The laminated “top loader” jacket was mint, all of the head shots the poster and the black sleeves were inside looking as if none of it had been touched and the records appeared as minty as advertised.

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