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Phono Equalization B.S. Continues!
Michael Fremer  |  Oct 04, 2014  |  23 comments
A recently posted review of a phono preamp on a website that is not deserving of mention here once again makes the specious claim that curves other than the RIAA were used in the mastering of stereo records. This is simply not true.

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Despite Stacked Odds, New York Audio Show Was a Great Success
Michael Fremer  |  Oct 04, 2014  |  5 comments
The naysayers were wrong, the show organizers were correct: Brooklyn was a good borough in which to hold a hi-fi show, the holiday weekend didn't greatly (if at all) suppress attendance and even the glorious weather proved not to be factor. The above photo was snapped Sunday afternoon in the VAC/Focal room.

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Two Well-Attended Turntable Set-up Seminars
Michael Fremer  |  Oct 02, 2014  |  18 comments
(Photo: John Atkinson)

The two turntable set-up seminars at The New York Audio Show were well-attended. The second one's nearly full house was a complete surprise.

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NAIM Debuts $240K Statement Amplification System at New York Audio Show
Michael Fremer  |  Oct 02, 2014  |  4 comments
In case you aren't up on the latest audio industry mergers and acquisitions: in 2011 French loudspeaker manufacturer Focal purchased NAIM, one of Britain's most fiercely independent and iconoclastic electronics and loudspeaker manufacturers.

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WAX RAX Adds Vertical Model LP-V4 to Its Record Storage Catalog
Michael Fremer  |  Sep 27, 2014  |  45 comments
Brooklyn, NY based WAX RAX showed its full line of attractive record storage units including the brand new LP-V4 vertical stack that can hold up to 700 LPs.

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Jens Phono Stage Debuts at The New York Audio Show
Michael Fremer  |  Sep 27, 2014  |  7 comments
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VPI Scout Junior Demoed at New York Audio Show 2014
Michael Fremer  |  Sep 27, 2014  |  3 comments
VPI's new circa $1500 Scout Junior turntable is not quite ready for release but the company chose to demo it at The New York Audio Show.

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VPI's $3500 "Next Gen" Prime Turntable Debuts at New York Audio Show 2014
Michael Fremer  |  Sep 27, 2014  |  13 comments
VPI debuted the new $3500 Prime turntable at The New York Audio Show 2014. Created by 29 year old Mat Weisfeld, son of VPI founder Harry Weisfeld, the Prime is a literal "next gen" design.

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Townshend Audio World Debut of Excalibur 2 Tonearm At New York Audio Show 2014
Michael Fremer  |  Sep 27, 2014  |  4 comments
In the Wes Bender Audio room the new Townshend Audio Rock 7 Mk2 turntable with PVC platter costing $3900 made its American debut.
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Seminar: The Vinyl Resurgence—late 2014 And Beyond
Michael Fremer  |  Sep 27, 2014  |  8 comments
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