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Tour Pro-Ject's New Logistics Center and New Factory
Michael Fremer  |  Jun 28, 2017  |  10 comments
After last May's High End Munich show, Pro-Ject founder and CEO Heinz Lichtenegger invited international distributors attending the show to visit the company's brand new high-tech "green" logistics center outside of Vienna. They also toured the original Pro-Ject factory in Litovel, Czech Republic as well as the brand new factory down the road.

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1996 "High End" Show Kempinksi Hotel, Frankfurt, Germany
Michael Fremer  |  Jun 27, 2017  |  2 comments
You've seen videos here of the world's largest audio show, "High End" Munich. Back in the 1990s, the show, held in Frankfurt's Kempinski Hotel, more closely resembled a sleepy American affair—as this vintage video demonstrates. It was a very "German" show at the time, musically and otherwise, though even then you'll hear "Take Five" and "Belafonte at Carnegie Hall". Today's High End show is an international affair.

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Let's Take a Break From Munich Coverage For This Tune From Sara Gazarek and Josh Nelson
Michael Fremer  |  May 31, 2017  |  11 comments
Let's take a (short) break from Munich High End 2017 coverage and instead play a track from this piano and vocal LP produced and engineered by legendary recording engineer Al Schmitt at Capitol Studios mastered by Bernie Grundman and pressed at RTI.

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The "Audio Porn" Experiment's Details Revealed!
Michael Fremer  |  May 29, 2017  |  3 comments
On March 30th 2017 we posted a story called Audio Porn Experiment Part #1 and #2.
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Audio Porn Experiment Part #1 and #2
Michael Fremer  |  Mar 30, 2017  |  16 comments
The other day, after comparing two power conditioners that produced very different sonic results in my system, and writing a Stereophile review, I decided to conduct an experiment.

Since the sound was so different, could it be recorded? And might people visiting analogPlanet’s YouTube channel hear the differences?

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AnalogPlanet Tours L.A. Area Recording and Mastering Studios
Michael Fremer  |  Mar 25, 2017  |  16 comments
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High Drama at Chasing the Dragon's AIR Studios Direct-to-Disc Recording Session Part 2
Michael Fremer  |  Feb 22, 2017  |  8 comments
The orchestra rehearses downstairs while upstairs the mastering room engineers record and play back a test lacquer.

Finally, it's time for a recorded take of the "Carmen" excerpts with Mezzo-Soprano Rosie Middleton. The tension is palpable in both the control room and upstairs. It's quickly clear that the free-spirited rehearsal has given way to a darker, more constrained performance that satisfies no one, especially Ms. Middleton.

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Behind the Scenes at a Chasing the Dragon Direct-to-Disc AIR Studios Recording Session Part 1
Michael Fremer  |  Feb 21, 2017  |  8 comments
Chasing the Dragon record producer Mike Valentine’s business is underwater but he’s not complaining.

The reknowned underwater cinematographer’s work can be seen in James Bond movies like “Casino Royale” and “Skyfall” as well as in “Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace”, “The Bourne Ultimatum” and dozens of other movies, television series and music videos.

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AnalogPlanet Visits Rega Research Finale (Part 5)
Michael Fremer  |  Feb 18, 2017  |  26 comments
What goes into a Rega drive belt? What does Rega have planned for the new Planar 6? What about the Naiad— upcoming "ultimate Rega" turntable? What does it look like?

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Rega Research Factory Tour Part 4
Michael Fremer  |  Feb 16, 2017  |  12 comments
In this "episode" you will see that Rega's dedication to quality control extends from the top of the line P10 to the very bottom P1.

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Rega Research Factory Tour Part 3
Michael Fremer  |  Feb 16, 2017  |  4 comments
In this segment we see electronics being "soak tested", see tone arm wiring looms being produced and watch how even the least expensive P1 arm is carefully hand-assembled.

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Rega Research Factory Tour Part 2
Michael Fremer  |  Feb 15, 2017  |  3 comments
Here's Part 2 of the Rega Research tour conducted February 6th and 7th 2017.

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Rega Research Factory Tour Part 1
Michael Fremer  |  Feb 14, 2017  |  9 comments
More than 20 years have passed since analogPlanet.com editor Michael Fremer first visited Rega Research. Back then the company had just moved into its recently completed, spacious new factory and there was room to spare.

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A Vocal Recording Comparison of the Technics SL-1200G and Continuum Caliburn (AIFF Links Now Included and now IDENTIFIED)
Michael Fremer  |  Feb 01, 2017  |  67 comments
The outstanding and thoughtful responses to the SL-1200G/Continuum Caliburn comparison both here and on the YouTube channel prompted a second one using, as requested, a female vocal track. Unidentified 96/24 links now provided below YouTube widget.

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Technics SL-1200G Versus Continuum Caliburn And SAT Arm
Michael Fremer  |  Jan 31, 2017  |  73 comments
The Sl-1200G review will post shortly. Meantime, here's a comparison between it and the Continuum Caliburn fitted with the SAT arm, both fitted with a Lyra Etna cartridge.

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