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Capitol To Issue 8 LP "The Band" Box Set, July 31st
Michael Fremer  |  Jun 29, 2015  |  First Published: Jun 29, 2015  |  11 comments
Capitol/UMe Records recently announced an 8 LP "The Band" The Capitol Albums !968-1977".The good news here is that the 9 LP box set containing 8 albums (Rock of Ages is a double LP) was pressed at QRP, on 180g vinyl, features "faithfully replicated album art and packaging" costs $150.00

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A New Stackable, Breakdown-able Record Storage System From Wax Stacks
Michael Fremer  |  Jun 29, 2015  |  First Published: Jun 29, 2015  |  4 comments
Wax Stacks is a new company just "Kickstarted" by a Kimber Kable employee.

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News
Here It Comes Again: Nirvana Collection from UMe This Time at 45rpm (updated 7/9/15)
Michael Fremer  |  Jun 29, 2015  |  First Published: Jun 29, 2015  |  10 comments
First released in 2002 on CD and double LP, this collection of familiar Nirvana tunes plus the then previously unreleased "You Know You're Right" is again being reissued with some new production twists.

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Album Reviews
The Turn On Vinyl Worth Its Weight in Kickstarter Gold
Michael Fremer  |  Jun 29, 2015  |  23 comments
Jerome Sabbagh's The Turn puts his long-running jazz quartet in New York's famed Sear Sound with veteran engineer James Farber at the board. The musicians managed to record to two-track analog tape the more than an hour's worth of music spread over the four sides of this double 180g LP set. That's getting you money's worth from a single studio session.

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AAA VinylAlbum Reviews
Hank Garland's Bid for Solo Stardom Reissued by Speakers Corner
Michael Fremer  |  Jul 01, 2015  |  7 comments
This minor musical and major sonic gem features the great vibraphonist Gary Burton, Dave Brubeck Quartet drummer Joe Morello (reference only in case you just arrived from outer space) and veteran bassist Joe Benjamin on a jazz session headed by the great Nashville guitarist Hank Garland.

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Vote
U-Turn Pluto Versus Schiit Mani: Which Sounds Better (level matched)?
Michael Fremer  |  Jul 07, 2015  |  62 comments
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Features
How Does That $28,000 SAT Pick Up Arm Sound?
Michael Fremer  |  Jul 11, 2015  |  First Published: Jul 11, 2015  |  62 comments
The July, 2015 Stereophile included a review of the $28,000 Swedish Audio Technologies pick up arm. Yes, the price is outrageous but it's difficult to manufacture and doesn't come off an assembly line.

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News
R.I.P. Legendary Mastering Engineer Stan Ricker
Michael Fremer  |  Jul 15, 2015  |  First Published: Jul 15, 2015  |  14 comments
Legendary mastering and recording engineer Stan Ricker passed away today. That is all I know at this time. As I learn more I will update this news item.
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Phono Preamp Reviews
U-Turn Pluto Versus Schiit Mani: The Votes Are In!
Michael Fremer  |  Jul 16, 2015  |  First Published: Jul 16, 2015  |  14 comments
With nearly 500 votes cast, File "A" received 23% (104 votes). File "B" garnered 54% (240 votes), while 23% of respondents (103) felt the two phono preamplifiers were either "identical" sounding or it was "too close to call."

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AAA Vinyl
You Asked For It, But This Weekend Only!
Michael Fremer  |  Jul 16, 2015  |  First Published: Jul 16, 2015  |  27 comments
Readers asked for a few more files recorded using the SAT arm.

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