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CES 2013
New EAT E-glo Phono Preamp Sort of Looks Like a R2R Tape Recorder
Michael Fremer  |  Jan 11, 2013  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969  |  0 comments
The new EAT E-glo phono preamp resembles a reel-to-reel tape recorder, don't you think? It features an outboard power supply and uses high quality parts including Mundorf caps. Tubes are the "usual suspect" dual triodes.
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CES 2013
VTL's 2.5 Hybrid Phono Preamp Sounds Great, Priced Right
Michael Fremer  |  Jan 11, 2013  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969  |  1 comments
VTL's new 2.5 phono preamp is chock full of good parts and built beautifully within a solid chassis. It's a hybrid design with a J-FET solid state MC input and a tubed MM section.
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CES 2013
Pro-Ject's New Phono Box DS+ Offers Front Panel Florescent Screen Adjustibility
Michael Fremer  |  Jan 11, 2013  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969  |  1 comments
I don't yet know how it sounds, but Pro-Ject's new Phono Box DS+ MM/MC phono preamp is among the handiest little phono preamps.
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CES 2013
Pro-Ject's Signature 10 Features Massive Platter
Michael Fremer  |  Jan 11, 2013  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969  |  0 comments
A step down from Pro-Ject's most expensive and ambitious turntable, the Signature 10 features a massive aluminum platter, built-in electronic speed control and the company's best unipivot tonearm with vernier-dial VTA adjuster.
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CES 2013
Pro-Ject Upgrades Expression Turntable.
Michael Fremer  |  Jan 11, 2013  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969  |  1 comments
Pro-Ject's Expression III turntable now includes an upgraded, one piece carbon fiber tonearm featuring the company's massive "C" bearing structure and a Sorbothane decoupled counterweight.
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CES 2013
Pro-Ject Essential Turntable Gets Major Upgrade
Michael Fremer  |  Jan 11, 2013  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969  |  1 comments
According to Pro-Ject founder Hans Lichtenegger, last year was Pro-Ject's best ever and by a wide margin. That has allowed him to update and upgrade much of the line, including the popular Essential turntable.
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CES 2013
Sound-Smith Hyperion Cartridge Produced Love At First Listen
Michael Fremer  |  Jan 11, 2013  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969  |  2 comments
Sound-Smith's Hyperion Moving Iron cartridge features an unusual cactus needle cantilever. The sound was the opposite of this photo: clear, well-focused and loaded with detail. It was being used in many rooms and all who had one were enthused.
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CES 2013
Nagra MELODY Preamp Has Optional Phono Stage
Michael Fremer  |  Jan 11, 2013  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969  |  0 comments
Spotted this gorgeous example of Swiss craftsmanship in the Nagra room.
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CES 2013
Van den Hul The Grail SB Phono Preamplifier Makes North American Debut
Michael Fremer  |  Jan 11, 2013  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969  |  0 comments
Also in the Audio Arts room and making its North American debut was the van den Hul The Grail SB phono preamplifier, that I'm sure contributed to the superb sound produced by the system.
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CES 2013
Swiss Turntable and Arm Shown With Cartridge That Costs About the Same
Michael Fremer  |  Jan 11, 2013  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969  |  0 comments
Swiss-made Holborne Analog 2 Mk II turntable ($7495) and Dual Pivot tonearm ($3475) adds up to $10,970, which is slightly less than the $11,200 cost of the Van den hul Colibri cartridge mounted on the tonearm.
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