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Doors at 45rpm Coming From Analogue Productions
Michael Fremer  |  Nov 08, 2011
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Mobile Fidelity Announces Major New LP/SACD Reissue Program Featuring Dylan and Davis
Michael Fremer  |  Nov 16, 2011
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Sundazed Moves Record Production to Quality Record Pressings
Michael Fremer  |  Jan 16, 2012
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New George Harrison Guitar Collection App Coming February 23rd
Michael Fremer  |  Jan 16, 2012
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Sundazed and Experience Hendrix Partner to Issue 7" 45 RPM Hendrix Singles
Michael Fremer  |  Jan 22, 2012
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Rhino Shipping Tom Waits Replacements
Michael Fremer  |  Feb 02, 2012
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Rhino Shipping Tom Waits Replacements
Michael Fremer  |  Feb 02, 2012
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He liked the Beethoven Review
Michael Fremer  |  Feb 07, 2012
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Legacy Announced Record Store Day Offerings.
Michael Fremer  |  Apr 01, 2012
Legacy's Limited Edition Record Store Day Exclusives Include Releases From Ozzy Osbourne, Willie Nelson, Paul Simon, Janis Joplin, Uncle Tupelo, 311, Lou Reed, Miles Davis, The Clash, Patti Smith, Shuggie Otis, Iggy & the Stooges, and Tedeschi Trucks Band.
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The GRAMMYs® at 50!
Michael Fremer  |  Mar 01, 2008

There’s an air of unreality about issuing a 7 CD set honoring the 50th Anniversary of The GRAMMY Awards. For one thing, the GRAMMYs award commercial, not artistic merit, though occasionally the two intersect. But more importantly, in an age of iTunes, where you can grab the tunes you want for a buck a piece, there’s something outdated and inefficient about packaging and marketing 16 tunes per category on a CD. What if you only like a few of them? Why be forced to buy all of them? Guess what? You’re not. NARAS (National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences) and Shout! Factory decided to issue these 7 discs anyway.

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Analog Versus Digital Put to the Test!
Michael Fremer  |  May 30, 2012
Me and legendary recording engineer Roy Halee (not down by the schoolyard). Last week I did a series of in-store appearances in Colorado, first at the Audio Alternative in Fort Collins, where I saw a record collection larger than mine. I was jealous! Also attending that event were AudioQuest's Joe Harley who presented a fascinating history of Blue Note Records. Joe is also a partner with Ron Rambach in Music Matters, the Blue Note reissue label
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Legendary Mastering Engineer George Marino Dies
Michael Fremer  |  Jun 05, 2012
Mastering engineer George Marino, who worked for nearly 40 years at Sterling Sound cutting some of the greatest records of the LP era and helped usher in the vinyl renaissance, passed away on Monday after a year long bout with lung cancer.

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Alcohol and Vinyl: A Deadly Mix!
Michael Fremer  |  Jun 11, 2012
An Australian record store owner recently had an idea: why not mix vinyl and alcohol? Thanks to changes in the liquor laws in Sydney, MOJO Music's Neville Sergent opened MOJO Record Bar. (Photo by Peter Rae)

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Mikey Does Video Podcast With Home Theater's Scott Wilkinson
Michael Fremer  |  Jun 14, 2012
Mikey cuts loose on the superiority of vinyl on this new video podcast using his unbelievably unflattering MacBook Pro camera. The chatroom digiphiles went crazy!
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Stereophile Recommended Components iPad App Now Available for Free Download
Jon Iverson  |  Jun 25, 2012
Stereophile is pleased to announce the availability of the free 2012 Recommended Components iPad app.

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The app is available right now for free download to your iPad in the iTunes store. In iTunes, search for "Stereophile Recommended Components" or follow this link to the iTunes store from your web browser.

This app includes all current Recomended Components as listed in the recent issue of Stereophile as well as additional ratings and listings that could not fit in the print version. There are over 700 component rankings in all and the app is compatible with all iPad hardware versions including retina displays.

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