Michael Fremer

Sort By: Post Date | Title | Publish Date

Michael Fremer | Aug 01, 2005 | 0 comments

The South African trumpet and flugelhorn player Hugh Masekela first became known to American audiences as a pop star with his 1968 hit “Grazing in the Grass.” He played trumpet on The Byrds' hit “So You Want to Be a Rock and Roll Star,” and among audiophiles, his song “Stimela (Coaltrain),” recorded live, is a sonic standout as well as an inspiring track.

Turntable Reviews

New Limited Edition Technics SL-1210GAE Looks and Sounds Great

Michael Fremer | Jun 08, 2020 | First Published: Jun 08, 2020 | 25 comments

In the blink of a vinyl resurgence Technics went from retiring in 2010 the venerable SL-1200 turntable to resurrecting it six years later with two all new “Grand Class” 1200s aimed not at the DJ market as was the original 1200, but at audiophiles.

The limited to 1200 units SL-1200GAE quickly

Continue

sold out. In 2017 we reviewed the SL-1200G, which other than having a different magnesium tone arm finish and minus a plaque was identical to the limited edition SL-1200GAE.

gae-looks-and-sounds-great-0">Continue Reading >

Analog Gear News

New Line of Record Care Accessories From Vinyl Styl Michael Fremer | views-field-created"> Dec 20, 2016 | First Published: Dec 20, 2016 | 6 comments

The Vinyl Styl line of record care accessories distributed by Alliance is a throwback to the days when you'd find many of these items at the check-out counter of your favorite record store.

yl-styl">Continue Reading >

News

New Los Angeles Area Vinyl Mastering Facility Opens Michael Fremer | views-field-created"> Jun 27, 2017 | First Published: Jun 27, 2017 | 1 comments

Elysian Masters today announced its new Los Angeles "vinyl lacquering studio".

-facility-opens">Continue Reading >

Munich 2016 News

New ReVox Details Emerge! Michael Fremer | views-field-created"> May 11, 2016 | First Published: May 11, 2016 | 33 comments

Reading >

NY Audio Show 2013

New Simon Yorke S-10 Turntable and Tone Arm: Visual Elegance and High Performance Michael Fremer | views-field-created"> Apr 15, 2013 | 2 comments

The latest turntable from Simon Yorke, the S-10 is a battery powered design that appears to be a seriously refined and updated edition of the S-7 that was my reference for nearly a decade.

one-arm-visual-elegance-and-high-performance">Continue Reading >

Munich 2015

New Soulution Phono Preamp Among World’s Most Costly Michael Fremer | views-field-created"> May 23, 2015 | First Published: May 23, 2015 | 0 comments

Swiss built Soulution phono preamp includes two MC and one MM input. It also includes the volume control circuit utilized in the company’s line-level preamplifier, making it a full feature preamplifier for those with an all-analog front end.

ld%E2%80%99s-most-costly">Continue Reading >

CES 2015

New Sperling L-3 Turntable From Germany Michael Fremer | views-field-created"> Jan 08, 2015 | First Published: Jan 08, 2015 | 5 comments

American importer Audioarts introduced the new Sperling L-3, "baby brother" to the larger L-1. The new L-3 is a high mass design featuring an outboard motor driving the platter with recording tape leader.

Reading >

Album Reviews

New Spoon! Dig In! Michael Fremer | views-field-created"> Sep 01, 2005 | 1 comments

Spoon returns with a more stripped down, rhythmic groove-of-a-set compared to the more heavily produced and subtle Kill the Moonlight.

Analog Gear News Tokyo 2017

New TechDAS Air Force V Turntable Debuts at Tokyo International Audio Show

Michael Fremer | Sep 29, 2017 | First Published: Sep 29, 2017 | 2 comments

TechDAS introduced the new Model V turntable at the Tokyo Audio Show 2017. Like the more expensive Ar Force turntables, the new compact turntable features an air bearing, vacuum hold-down platter. Unlike the more costly TechDas turntables the Model V does not feature an outboard motor, nor does it include a suspension system.

Search form

Michael Fremer

Pages