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Record Handling and Storage Tips
Does The Tribute Rack Stack Up With Per Madsen's Rackit Racks?
Michael Fremer  |  Nov 07, 2012  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969
In the recent news item about a replacement for the no longer manufactured Per Madsen Rackit record storage racks, we wondered whether they were of equal quality. So when Tribute Rack manufacturer Jef Fowler of Portland, OR's Two Can HiFi emailed and offered to send a review sample, I refused.
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RMAF 2012
Sonus Veritas May Sound Italian But It's Made in North Carolina
Michael Fremer  |  Nov 06, 2012  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969
Sonus Veritas, located in Apex, North Carolina arrived at RMAF with an ambitious electronic line-up that included the $15,999 Genoa preamp, $15,999 Modena D/A converter, price to be determined Florence monoblock amplifier and of greatest interest to you, three versions of its ambitious Venice phono preamplifier.
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RMAF 2012
Pro Audio Company Lynx Enters Consumer Electronics Arena With New D/A Converter
Michael Fremer  |  Nov 06, 2012  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969
Lynx Studio Technology, Inc. best known for its studio-grade pro audio gear that includes both stand-alone and computer card based technology arrived at RMAF with a new stand-alone D/A converter.
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RMAF 2012
Channel D Introduces Upgraded Seta L Battery Powered Phono Preamp
Michael Fremer  |  Nov 06, 2012  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969
Channel D, creators of MacIntosh computer based Pure Vinyl and Pure Music software for vinyl ripping and enhanced digital playback introduced a seriously upgraded version of its rechargeable battery powered Seta phono preamp.
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RMAF 2012
Soundsmith Revamps Line, Including Updates to Strain-Gauge Cartridge
Michael Fremer  |  Nov 06, 2012  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969
Sound-Smith's Peter Ledermann has been a busy fellow! At RMAF he announced, among other things, an upgrade to the sensational sounding Hyperion cactus cantilevered cartridge. The update to the $7500 cartridge includes an improved suspension said to produce superior separation and improved stylus control. The cartridge includes a ten year warranty and a re-tip when necessary.
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News
Music Hall Turntable Sweepstakes Winner Announced!
Michael Fremer  |  Nov 06, 2012  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969
Jeff Camden is the lucky winner of the Music Hall MMF-7.1 Turntable Sweepstakes!
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News
Crazy Month! Life Returns to Normal
Michael Fremer  |  Nov 04, 2012  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969
(Photo of me [wearing TRON crew jacket] talking to the Chinese Theater audience courtesy MouseInfo).

Power is back, heat and hot water are back, Internet it back. Life returns to normal. I actually got to listen to music on my system last night for the first time in more than a week.

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News
Power Outage
Michael Fremer  |  Oct 30, 2012  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969
I'll continue posting when the power comes back.
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News
I'm Traveling
Michael Fremer  |  Oct 23, 2012  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969
(Photo by Randy Wells) I've been on the road just about the entire month of October. First at Rocky Mountain Audio Festival and this past weekend I M.C.'d at Chad Kassem's 15th Annual Blues at The Crossroads Blues Festival held at his Blue Heaven Studios, a converted church. It was a blast and of course I again got to tour the pressing plant.
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Analog Gear News
Rega Announces New RP8!
Michael Fremer  |  Oct 22, 2012  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969
Rega late last week announced a new turntable, the RP8. Available mid-December, the RP8 features an improved plinth, platter and tonearm, the RB808.
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