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Album Reviews
Chicago "Field Recordings" Continue to Excite the Senses
Michael Fremer  |  Nov 08, 2012  |  13 comments
When we think of "field recordings" we often think of Alan Lomax trudging through the South with a tape recorder, setting up shop wherever he found the music.
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Album Reviews
"Rock Of Ages" Even Better in Retrospect
Michael Fremer  |  Nov 08, 2012  |  15 comments
Recorded late 1971 during a multi-night gig at New York City's Academy of Music and released the next summer, Rock of Ages was intended to be a celebratory send-off for one of the greatest bands of that era as it contemplated a long touring and recording break that went on for far longer than expected.
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Record Handling and Storage Tips
Does The Tribute Rack Stack Up With Per Madsen's Rackit Racks?
Michael Fremer  |  Nov 07, 2012  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969  |  5 comments
In the recent news item about a replacement for the no longer manufactured Per Madsen Rackit record storage racks, we wondered whether they were of equal quality. So when Tribute Rack manufacturer Jef Fowler of Portland, OR's Two Can HiFi emailed and offered to send a review sample, I refused.
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RMAF 2012
Sonus Veritas May Sound Italian But It's Made in North Carolina
Michael Fremer  |  Nov 06, 2012  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969  |  1 comments
Sonus Veritas, located in Apex, North Carolina arrived at RMAF with an ambitious electronic line-up that included the $15,999 Genoa preamp, $15,999 Modena D/A converter, price to be determined Florence monoblock amplifier and of greatest interest to you, three versions of its ambitious Venice phono preamplifier.
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RMAF 2012
Pro Audio Company Lynx Enters Consumer Electronics Arena With New D/A Converter
Michael Fremer  |  Nov 06, 2012  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969  |  1 comments
Lynx Studio Technology, Inc. best known for its studio-grade pro audio gear that includes both stand-alone and computer card based technology arrived at RMAF with a new stand-alone D/A converter.
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RMAF 2012
Channel D Introduces Upgraded Seta L Battery Powered Phono Preamp
Michael Fremer  |  Nov 06, 2012  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969  |  1 comments
Channel D, creators of MacIntosh computer based Pure Vinyl and Pure Music software for vinyl ripping and enhanced digital playback introduced a seriously upgraded version of its rechargeable battery powered Seta phono preamp.
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RMAF 2012
Soundsmith Revamps Line, Including Updates to Strain-Gauge Cartridge
Michael Fremer  |  Nov 06, 2012  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969  |  0 comments
Sound-Smith's Peter Ledermann has been a busy fellow! At RMAF he announced, among other things, an upgrade to the sensational sounding Hyperion cactus cantilevered cartridge. The update to the $7500 cartridge includes an improved suspension said to produce superior separation and improved stylus control. The cartridge includes a ten year warranty and a re-tip when necessary.
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News
Music Hall Turntable Sweepstakes Winner Announced!
Michael Fremer  |  Nov 06, 2012  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969  |  5 comments
Jeff Camden is the lucky winner of the Music Hall MMF-7.1 Turntable Sweepstakes!
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News
Crazy Month! Life Returns to Normal
Michael Fremer  |  Nov 04, 2012  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969  |  8 comments
(Photo of me [wearing TRON crew jacket] talking to the Chinese Theater audience courtesy MouseInfo).

Power is back, heat and hot water are back, Internet it back. Life returns to normal. I actually got to listen to music on my system last night for the first time in more than a week.

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Sweepstakes
AudioQuest DragonFly USB Digital-Audio Converter and Sydney Interconnect Sweepstakes
Jon Iverson  |  Oct 31, 2012  |  First Published: Dec 31, 1969  |  225 comments
Register to win an AudioQuest DragonFly USB Digital-Audio Converter and Sydney Interconnect (MSRP $478) we are giving away.

DragonFly is an affordable and easy-to-use device that delivers far superior sound by bypassing the poor quality sound card that is built into your computer. DragonFly is a sleek, flash drive sized Digital-Audio Converter that connects to a USB jack on a Mac or Windows PC, turning any computer into a true high- fidelity music source.

[This Sweepstakes is now closed.]

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