LATEST ADDITIONS

Michael Fremer  |  Jan 11, 2013  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969  |  0 comments
Swiss-made Holborne Analog 2 Mk II turntable ($7495) and Dual Pivot tonearm ($3475) adds up to $10,970, which is slightly less than the $11,200 cost of the Van den hul Colibri cartridge mounted on the tonearm.
Michael Fremer  |  Jan 10, 2013  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969  |  3 comments
This is a photo of Touraj Moghaddam's $35,000 Vertere tonearm. You can see the built-in cueing light in the head shell but you can't see the details of the complex machining and unique bearing system that does not use gimbals or any sort of pivot point (s).
Michael Fremer  |  Jan 10, 2013  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969  |  0 comments
Pictured from left to right: Touraj Moghaddam, former Roksan turntable designer, Franc Kuzma, who needs to introduction and AMG designer and former machinist for Brinkmann turntables (as well as a former Lufthansa pilot) Werner Roeschlau.
Michael Fremer  |  Jan 10, 2013  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969  |  0 comments
The PBN Groovemaster turntable in Macassar Ebony with gold plated brass accents and SME 312S sure looked nice. It will cost you $20,000. I didn't get a chance to hear it.
Michael Fremer  |  Jan 10, 2013  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969  |  1 comments
This hybrid integrated amplifier from Rogue is beautifully made in America, includes a very good MM phono preamplifier and sells for $1295.
Michael Fremer  |  Jan 10, 2013  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969  |  0 comments
The popular battery powered Michael Yee designed Nova phono preamplifier distributed by Musical Surroundings has received an upgrade.
Michael Fremer  |  Jan 10, 2013  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969  |  0 comments
Priced from $400 to $1200, Clearaudio's Ebony cartridge line has been upgraded for 2013.
Michael Fremer  |  Jan 10, 2013  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969  |  0 comments
I heard this tubed Acousticplan Phonomaster SE in the Devore Audio room and it sounded sweet yet detailed.
Michael Fremer  |  Jan 10, 2013  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969  |  3 comments
UK-based Bluehorizon introduced the compact, two box profano
Michael Fremer  |  Jan 10, 2013  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969  |  6 comments
As I predicted in my review of the $10,000+ Moon Evolution Series Phono Preamplifier, good things happen to those who wait for the company to trickle the technology down to less expensive units.

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