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CES 2013
Here's Another Thing You Don't See Every Day
Michael Fremer  |  Jan 10, 2013  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969  |  3 comments
This is a photo of Touraj Moghaddam's $35,000 Vertere tonearm. You can see the built-in cueing light in the head shell but you can't see the details of the complex machining and unique bearing system that does not use gimbals or any sort of pivot point (s).
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CES 2013
Here's Something You Don't See Every Day!
Michael Fremer  |  Jan 10, 2013  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969  |  0 comments
Pictured from left to right: Touraj Moghaddam, former Roksan turntable designer, Franc Kuzma, who needs to introduction and AMG designer and former machinist for Brinkmann turntables (as well as a former Lufthansa pilot) Werner Roeschlau.
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CES 2013
Custom Built PBN Groovemaster Turntable Dazzles
Michael Fremer  |  Jan 10, 2013  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969  |  0 comments
The PBN Groovemaster turntable in Macassar Ebony with gold plated brass accents and SME 312S sure looked nice. It will cost you $20,000. I didn't get a chance to hear it.
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This Rogue Sphynx Hybrid Integrated Amplifier Contains a MM Phono Preamplifier
Michael Fremer  |  Jan 10, 2013  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969  |  1 comments
This hybrid integrated amplifier from Rogue is beautifully made in America, includes a very good MM phono preamplifier and sells for $1295.
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CES 2013
Michael Yee Designed Nova Phono Preamplifier Upgraded to Nova II
Michael Fremer  |  Jan 10, 2013  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969  |  0 comments
The popular battery powered Michael Yee designed Nova phono preamplifier distributed by Musical Surroundings has received an upgrade.
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Clearaudio Revamps It's Already Fine Sounding Wood-Bodied Moving Magnet Ebony Cartridge Line
Michael Fremer  |  Jan 10, 2013  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969  |  0 comments
Priced from $400 to $1200, Clearaudio's Ebony cartridge line has been upgraded for 2013.
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CES 2013
Acousticplan Phonomaster Sounds Far More Focused Than This Picture!
Michael Fremer  |  Jan 10, 2013  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969  |  0 comments
I heard this tubed Acousticplan Phonomaster SE in the Devore Audio room and it sounded sweet yet detailed.
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Bluehorizon profono MM/MC Phono Preamp Offers Value, Flexibility
Michael Fremer  |  Jan 10, 2013  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969  |  3 comments
UK-based Bluehorizon introduced the compact, two box profano
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CES 2013
Moon Introduces Evolution Series 610LP Phono Preamplifier
Michael Fremer  |  Jan 10, 2013  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969  |  6 comments
As I predicted in my review of the $10,000+ Moon Evolution Series Phono Preamplifier, good things happen to those who wait for the company to trickle the technology down to less expensive units.
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CES 2013
Out of my Job Description But I Just Had to Share With You This New B.M.C. Preamp
Michael Fremer  |  Jan 10, 2013  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969  |  0 comments
This sleek new B.M.C. unit combines a preamplifier, a DAC, and a headphone amplifier.
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