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CES 2017
A "Wrap It Up I'll Take It" System from Reed, Accuphase and Franco Serblin
Michael Fremer  |  Jan 12, 2017  |  5 comments
Axxis Audio displayed a "wrap it up I'll take it home" system featuring the Reed Muse 3C turntable and Reed arm(s), Accuphase E270 retro-receiver with phono card, and Franco Serblin Lignea speakers.

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At C.E.S. 2017 The New Keith Monks DiscoveryOne Vacuum-Based Record Cleaning Machine
Michael Fremer  |  Jan 12, 2017  |  2 comments
Jon Monks, son of Keith Monks who's regarded by veteran vinyl lovers as the originator of vacuum-based record cleaning machines, shows us the new DiscoveryOne.

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At C.E.S. 2017 Luke Manley Describes VTL's New TP 2.5i Phono Preamp
Michael Fremer  |  Jan 12, 2017  |  0 comments
VTL's Luke Manley describes the design of the new TP 2.5i Phono Preamp, which costs $3750 including custom wound MC step-up transformers.

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SweetVinyl SC - 1 and SC - 2 Up And Running At C.E.S. 2017 
Michael Fremer  |  Jan 11, 2017  |  27 comments
AnalogPlanet has covered the design and development of these two unique products since they were in the breadboard stages. The are finally ready for production and sale.

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Master & Dynamic, 440 Audio and De Baer Turntables at C.E.S. 2017
Michael Fremer  |  Jan 11, 2017  |  0 comments
Premium headphone company Master & Dynamic showed a VPI sourced Player turntable variant fitted with a fuzzy "vegan leather" base covering. It's not for sale but rather the headphone-amp equipped 'table will be available to distributors and dealers worldwide to demonstrate the company's headphones.
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At C.E.S. 2017 Music Hall Debuts $299 MMF 1.3 Plus Three Budget Goldring Cartridges
Michael Fremer  |  Jan 11, 2017  |  4 comments
Music Hall's always cheerful Roy Hall introduced a new budget-priced $299 three-speed belt-drive turntable that includes among its many features electronic speed control, a built-in switchable MM phono preamp, a dustcover, as well as an Audio-Technica AT3600L cartridge.
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At C.E.S. 2017 A Mark Levinson Turntable
Michael Fremer  |  Jan 11, 2017  |  3 comments
In 2017 most consumers know Mark Levinson as a car audio brand. Audiophiles know it as a luxury home audio brand and older audiophiles know Mark Levinson the man.

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Transrotor At C.E.S. 2017
Michael Fremer  |  Jan 10, 2017  |  3 comments
Germany-based Transrotor is another company with a wide range of turntables. In a crowded American market the importer Axxis Audio can't possibly bring in every Transrotor turntable.

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At C.E.S. 2017 Air-Tight's "Colorful" New ATE-X Vacuum Tube-Based MM Phono Preamplifier
Michael Fremer  |  Jan 10, 2017  |  4 comments
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Clearaudio's Clarified Lineup At C.E.S. 2017
Michael Fremer  |  Jan 10, 2017  |  3 comments
Clearaudio manufactures an unusually wide range of turntable and tone arm models. In all the years I've attended C.E.S. or Munich for that matter, no one lays it all out (at the very least the lines imported to America by Musical Surroundings) so clearly and precisely as does Musical Surroundings' Customer Service Manager Michael Fajen in this video.
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