Michael Fremer

Tonearm Reviews
Brinkmann 9.6 tonearm
Michael Fremer  |  May 24, 2011  |  2 comments
Brinkmann's 9.6 tonearm ($3990) resembles the German company's longer, more expensive 10.5 and 12.1 arms, which in turn resemble the legendary Breuer. The new arm includes the same headshell, armtube, mounting socket, and cueing device used in the other arms. The bearing system differs, though the Swiss-made ball bearings are identical.

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Turntable Reviews
Brinkmann Audio Bardo turntable
Michael Fremer  |  May 19, 2011  |  7 comments
I won't debate here how to make a turntable's platter go around. Choose your favorite: belt vs direct drive, idler wheel vs belt, spring-windup vs wind power, whatever. As far as I'm concerned, there's nothing to debate. Each of these technologies has its pluses and minuses, but none can produce CD's accuracy of speed and inherent freedom from wow and flutter.
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News
Bonnie "Prince" Billy and Matt Sweeney Collaborate Again on 10" Single
Michael Fremer  |  May 18, 2011  |  0 comments
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Beware Misleading Stickers on European Pressed LPs Says Reader
Michael Fremer  |  May 09, 2011  |  0 comments
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Reader Complains About Rainbo Pressing
Michael Fremer  |  May 05, 2011  |  0 comments
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Second Season of Elvis Costello's "Spectacle: Elvis Costello With..." TV Show Coming to Blu-ray
Michael Fremer  |  Apr 30, 2011  |  0 comments
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Watch Out For "Suspect" Edition of Fleetwood Mac's "Rumours"!
Michael Fremer  |  Apr 22, 2011  |  1 comments
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UMG Hops on the Vinyl/Hi-Rez Digital Download Bandwagon
Michael Fremer  |  Apr 05, 2011  |  0 comments
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Album Reviews
He's Baaaaaaaaack!!!!!
Michael Fremer  |  Apr 01, 2011  |  1 comments

Gary Wilson inhabits a musical and cultural space somewhere between Donald Fagan, Son of Sam and Frank Zappa. The cult favorite is a creature of the night who obsesses about girls and his hometown of Endicott, NY just outside of Binghamton. He should live in a basement apartment if in fact he doesn’t.

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Album Reviews
Three Track Masters Mixed Live to Lacquer!
Michael Fremer  |  Apr 01, 2011  |  0 comments

Analogue Productions'  The Nat King Cole Story box set, originally scheduled to be released Spring of 2010 is finally here. We reviewed the box's sound quality last March based on test pressings but the actual box didn't arrive under early 2011. What's below is that review with additional information about the box and overall presentation quality—Ed.

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