This short video makes the point that reel-to-reel tape has finally become a viable playback format if you have the cash to play.

AnalogPlanet has been covering SweetVinyl's development of its SugarCube SC-2 vinyl recording platform, an easy to use vinyl to high resolution digital recorder that, among other things, pulls album art off the internet and automatically separates album tracks.

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Sumiko could fill more than a few hotel rooms with all of the Pro-Ject turntables in the company's extensive line that it imports to America, but chose instead to pare it down to a smart few in its own room (other models where sprinkled throughout the show).

Watch and hear Zesto Audio's veteran designer George Counnas describe his new Andros Tessera phono preamplifier and then Band-Width Audio's young designer Matthew Beardsworth will do likewise for his new Cascode One. Both are vacuum tube-based products.

In this video you will see a new motor controller from Pear Audio (imported by Audio Skies) that's said to improve the performance of all of Pear Audio's hand-crafted Blue turntables. The $1995 controller also lets you switch speeds at the push of a button. Also, Swiss-made Thales introduces an upgrade to the TTT-2's drive system as well as a newly machined platter that makes easier, removing a record.

In the Musical Surroundings room at RMAF 2016, Michael Fremer learned about a significant upgrade to AMG's tone arm, saw and heard the new top of the line DS Audio Master 1 optical cartridge and electronics as well as a new Clearaudio turntable upgrade.

Take a day one walk through the RMAF Market Place area with analog planet editor Michael Fremer

With half the Denver Tech Center Marriott closed for renovations and the other half newly renovated, the audio industry approached RMAF 2016 with caution and some cancellations. Nonetheless, industry participation was strong and most were satisfied with their rooms—at least for this transitional year.