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Andover Audio SpinDeck2 Turntable
Mike Mettler  |  Mar 14, 2023

Some sequels are worth waiting for more than others. Case in point: Andover Audio’s SpinDeck2 turntable, which is the replacement piece for the company’s well-received SpinDeck belt-drive turntable. Read on to glean all the features and specs for the SpinDeck2 accordingly. . .

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Marchand LN112 MM & MC Tube Phono Preamp
Mike Mettler  |  Apr 03, 2023

I don’t know about you, but I still quite enjoy seeing tubes on full display when it comes to the design philosophy behind certain types of analog gear. Case in point: the simply tube-ariffic look of Marchand’s LN112 tube phono preamp, which is available in both MM and MC versions. Read on to find out more about Marchand’s fine phono preamp options. . .

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Analog Gear NewsMunich 2016
The Tone Tool Dereneville DTT-02 and Sprocket Turntable
Michael Fremer  |  May 13, 2016
The Tone Tool Sprocket turntable was up and running on set-up day but the complex tangential tracker was still in the box.

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"Aretha's Gold" Is Limited to 4000 Copies and Should Already Be Souled Out!
Michael Fremer  |  Jun 18, 2019
Mobile Fidelity's double 45rpm reissue of Aretha's Gold (originally issued in 1969 as Atlantic SD 8227) gets off to not such a great sonic start because though "I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You)" and "Do Right Woman-Do Right Man" are musical classics that belong at the head of the hits lineup, the Rick Hall engineered recordings at his Fame Record Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama pale in comparison to everything else in this molten set recorded at Atlantic Studios in New York City.

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"George Harrison" Pro-Ject Turntable Announced, Limited to 500 For America
Michael Fremer  |  Jan 24, 2017
Pro-Ject recently announced the availability of the George Harrison turntable shown at the recent C.E.S..

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"Listen" to SAT's Original Pickup Arm And Compare It to the new LM-09 and CF1-09
Michael Fremer  |  Sep 13, 2018
In a July 2nd story, we announced four new costly arms from SAT(Swedish Analog Technologies): two models each available in 9" and 12" versions. The least expensive of the four, the LM-09 was reviewed in the just shipped October, 2018 Stereophile.

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Analog Gear NewsCES 2016
"Tour" Pro-Ject's CES Room With Heinz Lichtenegger
Michael Fremer  |  Jan 07, 2016
As usual Pro-Ject introduced many new analog products at The Consumer Electronics Show, including the wall-mountable turntables shown in the photo. There's one for right handed vinyl fans and one of "lefties".

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+Audio Announces The + Record Player “Kickstarter Edition"
Michael Fremer  |  Sep 08, 2017
+Audio introduced its +Record Player at High End Munich 2017. Now the company has initiated a Kickstarter project to self-fund the +Record Player "Kickstarter Edition.

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Analog Gear NewsPlayback Accessory Reviews
A "Clamp On" Solution For the Denon 103's Too Flimsy Mounting Arrangement
Michael Fremer  |  Apr 10, 2018
The longevity of Denon's 103 cartridge series, first introduced in the 1960's and still in production speaks to the design's enduring popularity. The design's weak point is its flimsy mounting system. As my colleague Art Dudley put it in the December 2007 issue of Stereophile: "The most common complaint about the DL-103 is also the truest: Its good motor is compromised by a too-flimsy mounting arrangement, with open-edge bolt channels that prevent the cartridge from being rigidly fastened to a head shell."

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Analog Gear NewsRecord Handling and Storage Tips
A New "On the Wall" Way to Store and Display Records from Toneoptic
Michael Fremer  |  Jan 31, 2022
Toneoptic founder and graphic arts designer Fabian Geyrhalter decided "It is time to rethink how we store and select records". He's come up with a unique, patent pending design and hired "the best designer, engineer and advisors (from Frank Gehry Partners, Boeing Aircraft and Cambridge Audio amongst others)" to execute the concept.

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Aavik Acoustics R-580 Phono Preamp
Mike Mettler  |  Nov 22, 2023

“Scandinavian design with an international twist.” So says notable Danish company Aavik Acoustics about their R-580 phono preamp, so we figured we’d take a closer look at this cool unit before we head on into the extended holiday weekend ahead. Read on to get all the R-580 specs and feature details. . .

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Analog Gear NewsCES 2016
Acoustic Signature Challenger Mk3 Features New Electronic Drive System
Michael Fremer  |  Jan 13, 2016
Acoustic Signature's new Challenger Mk3 turntable, like all Acoustic Signature 'tables, is all about the mass.

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Acoustical Systems Astellar Turntable
Mike Mettler  |  Jul 15, 2024

Some high-end turntables are truly works of art and masterful engineering combined, worth admiring in full regardless of the price point of entry. Such is the case with the latest from ace designer Dietrich Brakemeier — namely, the Acoustical Systems Astellar turntable. Read on to see all the specs and features of AS and Brakemeier’s wholly impressive Astellar table. . .

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Analog Gear NewsMunich 2016
Air Force One "Premium" is a Significant Upgrade, But it Comes at a Stiff Price
Michael Fremer  |  May 09, 2016
Nishikawasan explains the significant upgrades to his Air Force One turntable that resulted in a new "Premium" version costing approximately $40,000 more than the standard $100,000 Air Force One (shown with SAT tone arm).

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Allsop Brings Back the Orbitrac
Michael Fremer  |  Dec 11, 2016
We started lobbying Allsop to bring back the Orbitrac almost as soon as its demise was announced. We got no response so started a campaign on musicangle.com to no avail.

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