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What I Learned Visiting Elite Audio Systems In San Francisco
Michael Fremer  |  Sep 01, 2016  |  17 comments
"Why would you fly to San Francisco for one day?" friends asked when I told them recently that I was visiting Elite Audio Systems for a one day in-store appearance and flying home the next day.

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A Special Three Hour WFDU HD2 Tribute to Rudy Van Gelder Streams Now
Michael Fremer  |  Aug 29, 2016  |  16 comments
Here's a special three hour AnalogPlanet Radio WFDU HD2 tribute to the late Rudy Van Gelder that aired today. Below in the set list but not inserted in the list are the many segments of an on-air interview pianist/musicologist Ben Sidran conducted during the mid 1980's with Rudy Van Gelder used here with Sidran's permission.

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Album Reviews
"Sunshine Seas" by New Zion w. Cyro Will "Trip You Out"
Michael Fremer  |  Aug 26, 2016  |  12 comments
The last time we heard from the adventurous Jamie Saft, he'd released The New Standard an all-analog straight ahead jazz trio album engineered by the great Joe Ferla.

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Rudy Van Gelder Dead at 91
Michael Fremer  |  Aug 25, 2016  |  15 comments
Legendary recording engineer Rudy Van Gelder passed away today at age 91. The great jazz engineer and friend to many musical greats began his recording career as an amateur enthusiast in 1952, using the living room of his parents' Hackensack home at 25 Prospect Avenue, Hackensack, New Jersey.

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VPI Announces "Dual Pivot" Modification For All 3D Printed Arms
Michael Fremer  |  Aug 24, 2016  |  52 comments
VPI just announced a new, easy to accomplish modification for its full line of 3D printed arms that turns the unipivot into a dual pivot design that creates a fully stable arm that fully eliminates "wobble".

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Turntable Reviews
Select a VPI Prime Turntable And Make A Great Choice
Michael Fremer  |  Aug 23, 2016  |  46 comments
The Prime is the first turntable designed by Mat Weisfeld. What that means in this case is more a series of smart executive decisions rather than a “from scratch” effort (for you vegetarians, the headline incorporates all three USDA grades of meat).

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Producer Joe Boyd's New Kickstarter Project
Michael Fremer  |  Aug 23, 2016  |  3 comments
Legendary veteran record producer Joe Boyd (The Incredible String Band, Richard Thompson, John Martyn, R.E.M. Fairport Convention, Nick Drake, etc.) recently announced a new Kickstarter Project you should be aware of.

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Analog Planet Radio’s WFDU HD2 “Strings Attached” Show Now Available To Stream
Michael Fremer  |  Aug 22, 2016  |  7 comments
Today's show theme is "Strings Attached". All of the songs feature strings though none of the artists or groups normally use them. There's jazz and rock.

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The Record Revirginizer Record Cleaning System
Michael Fremer  |  Aug 19, 2016  |  37 comments
Surely you’ve seen the YouTube guy who uses wood glue to clean records. He brushes it on and when it’s dry, he peels off the glue and the record gets a “facial peel.”

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AnalogPlanet Editor Speaks At Barnes & Noble's August 13th "Vinyl Day" Event
Michael Fremer  |  Aug 17, 2016  |  23 comments
Saturday August 13th was "Vinyl Day". Barnes & Noble celebrated with events and guest speakers at many of their stores nationwide. Analogplanet editor Michael Fremer was invited to speak at the Paramus, New Jersey store and a looped segment of his DVD "It's a Vinyl World After All" played in all of the stores along with other video material.

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