Michael Fremer

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Album Reviews
Available Again For a Short Time!: Neil Young's Upcoming Four 180g LP Box Set!
Michael Fremer  |  Sep 01, 2010  |  1 comments
When Buffalo Springfield broke up, Neil Young set about building his solo career. The high-production work with Jack Nitzsche that had created classics like “Expecting to Fly” and “Broken Arrow” brought Neil back to the producer/keyboardist/orchestrator, who gained fame working with Phil Spector but the results on Young’s eponymous debut album were not as memorable. In fact, many critics and fans alike back in 1969 considered the album a disappointment and a misstep. 
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Munich 2017
Avid Goes It Alone in America: News At High End Munich 2017
Michael Fremer  |  May 30, 2017  |  First Published: May 30, 2017  |  3 comments
Not that many years ago Avid manufactured a very high end spring-suspended turntable and that was all. Today the U.K. based company has expanded its line of turntables and added a full complement of electronics, a speaker, a powered subwoofer and a few new intriguing tonearms including one that's of 3D printed titanium.

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CES 2013
Avid Introduces New Ingenium Turntable Line
Michael Fremer  |  Jan 08, 2013  |  5 comments
UK based Avid introduced at CES the new Ingenium line of turntables. The base price for the machined aluminum plinthed 'table is $1300. So equipped, it comes with an MDF platter and bearing used on the Avid Diva. $2300 with Project 9cc carbon fiber arm. There's a $3000 version with an SME M2-9 inch arm as well as a more expensive range that uses the Volvere's bearing and aluminum platter.
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Turntable Reviews
AVID “T"s Off with Low Priced Ingenium Turntable
Michael Fremer  |  Aug 26, 2014  |  First Published: Aug 26, 2014  |  27 comments
Designing a turntable (or pretty much anything) with no budgetary constraints is far easier than is designing one to a specific price point, especially a low one.

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News
AVTech Media Ltd (UK) Acquires Home Tech Network From Ten Publishing Media
Michael Fremer  |  Mar 22, 2018  |  First Published: Mar 22, 2018  |  10 comments
The Home Tech Network has been purchased from TEN by AVTech Media Ltd (UK) it was announced today in a deal that's been in the works for some time. That means the Home Tech Network's six brands, Stereophile, Sound & Vision, Shutterbug, AnalogPlanet, Audiostream, and Innerfidelity will join with AVTech Media's Hi-Fi News, Hi-Fi Choice, Home Cinema Choice and the Hi-Fi Show Live.

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AXPONA 2014
AXPONA 2014 Highlights High Performance Audio Vitality
Michael Fremer  |  Apr 26, 2014  |  9 comments
Friday at AXPONA appeared to be well attended. The event at the Westin O'Hare attracted a healthy demographic mix and excellent area dealer support —something last year's New York show failed to get, with most dealers preferring a parasitic show relationship.

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AXPONA 2015News
AXPONA 2015 Coverage Starts Friday, April 24th
Michael Fremer  |  Apr 21, 2015  |  First Published: Apr 21, 2015  |  1 comments
AXPONA 2015 presents "AudioCon" Friday April 24th through Sunday April 26th at Chicago's Westin O'Hare Hotel. Analogplanet will be covering the show here and presenting seminars as well as tweeting (@analogplanet) breaking news.

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AXPONA 2015
AXPONA 2015 NOT WELCOME IN CHICAGO!
Michael Fremer  |  Apr 23, 2015  |  First Published: Apr 23, 2015  |  24 comments
AXPONA Audio Con is NOT WELCOME in Chicago and the city is not glad the show is here. What other conclusion can one draw upon landing at O'Hare and waiting to pick up one's luggage only to be confronted by the sign you see at the top of this story?

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AXPONA 2015
AXPONA 2015 Wrap-Up
Michael Fremer  |  May 12, 2015  |  First Published: May 12, 2015  |  14 comments
This year’s AXPONA Show was the best yet. It demonstrated that Chicago is a great place to hold a regional audio show—even if the city ignored it. It was well-attended by consumers and well-supported by local dealers and a wide sampling of manufacturers.

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AXPONA 2016
AXPONA 2016 Coverage Starts Tomorrow!
Michael Fremer  |  Apr 14, 2016  |  First Published: Apr 14, 2016  |  3 comments
This year's AXPONA Show outside of Chicago (At the O'Hare Westin Hotel) promises to be the area's best show. Coverage starts here tomorrow.
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