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Munich 2015
Pro-Ject Introduces World's First Mentholated Turntable
Michael Fremer  |  May 16, 2015
Figured that would get your attention. Only joking.

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Album Reviews
Devilish Sonics From Reference Recordings' Mephisto & Co.
Michael Fremer  |  Feb 02, 2015
Previously only available on CD, this double 45 rpm set of classical music sonic spectaculars provides both demonstration quality sound and a fun ride even for those professing to not like classical music, courtesy of a world-renowned orchestra and conductor.

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News
Analogue Productions Releases First Wave of Beach Boys Albums
Michael Fremer  |  Jan 22, 2015
Analogue Productions has released its first wave of mono and stereo Beach Boys albums.

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AAA VinylAlbum Reviews
Joni Mitchell's Hejira  Reissued AAA on 180g Vinyl
Michael Fremer  |  Nov 30, 2014
Not that it’s any of my business, but I was disappointed reading that Joni Mitchell had nixed Taylor Swift’s playing her in a biopix. “All you’ve got is a girl with high cheekbones” she’s reported to have said.

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News
Bill Evans’ “ The Complete Village Vanguard Recordings 1961” Coming From Concord Music Group
Michael Fremer  |  Oct 22, 2014
This November 11th Concord Music Group will release a four 180g LP box set The Complete Village Vanguard Recordings 1961”. As all fans of Waltz For Debby and Sunday at The Village Vanguard well know, the two LP’s worth of material were culled from afternoon and evening performances on Sunday June 25th 1961 and represented a heavily edited version of what transpired that eventful day—days before 25 year old bassist Scott LaFaro died in a car accident.

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Munich 2014
Electrocompaniet Launches New Turntable and Phono Preamp
Michael Fremer  |  Jun 10, 2014
Norway-based Electrocompaniet, in business since 1973 introduced the ECG-1 turntable and tonearm priced at 3650 Euro or about $5000. Also new was the ECP-2 MM/MC fully balanced phono preamplifier.

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Munich 2014
Famous Swiss Tape Recorder Brand To Re-introduce Reel-to-Reel Analog Recorder! (NOT)
Michael Fremer  |  May 16, 2014
Sorry but this was all a rumor. At High End Munich 2015 the company (guess which?) said it was just a rumor and that it was "a digital world"_Ed.

Not allowed to divulge the brand name but a famous Swiss company renowned for its pro audio and semi-pro reel to reel tape decks will begin again next year manufacturing a reel-to-reel tape deck!

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Letters to the Editor
Best Yet "Letter to the Editor"
Michael Fremer  |  May 12, 2014
I have sent you numerous emails on recommended advice of high end turntables, given that you review products of this type.

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 |  May 08, 2014
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 |  May 08, 2014
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