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Victor Goldstein R.I.P.
Michael Fremer  |  May 05, 2020  |  First Published: May 05, 2020  |  11 comments
Few analogPlanet readers know the name but no doubt some do and I feel compelled to say a few words about my friend Victor Goldstein, shown here with Stereophile writer Jonathan Scull probably back in the late '80s when Victor was working with speaker manufacturer B&W (photo used without permission but I'm sure J10 will not mind). Goldstein passed away last night, a victim of the Covid-19 Pandemic.

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Album Reviews
Victory for Icelandic innovators
Michael Fremer  |  Jan 19, 2003  |  0 comments
You needn't speak Icelandic to appreciate and absorb the primal purity and almost unbearable innocent beauty created by this electronica driven quartet. In fact, speaking the group's native tongue wouldn't help at all since vocalist Jonsi Thor Birgisson's lyrics are in a language of his own invention. You needn't speak Icelandic to appreciate and absorb the primal purity and almost unbearable innocent beauty created by this electronica driven quartet. In fact, speaking the group's native tongue wouldn't help at all since vocalist Jonsi Thor Birgisson's lyrics are in a language of his own invention.
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Set-Up Tips
Video Showing Setting Stylus Rake Angle Using a Digital USB Microscope
Michael Fremer  |  Oct 23, 2017  |  First Published: Oct 23, 2017  |  44 comments
This video shows you how to use a digital USB microscope to set stylus rake angle (SRA) to 92 degrees, which is considered to be the best angle to start with, followed by adjusting "by ear". Why 92 degrees? It's all explained in an article you can download as a PDF file at this analogPlanet.com link.

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RMAF 2015
Vinnie Rossi Audio Shows New Highly Configurable Preamplifier
Michael Fremer  |  Oct 23, 2015  |  First Published: Oct 23, 2015  |  0 comments
Vinnie Rossi Audio (formerly Red Wine Audio) demoed the LIO multi-configurable preamp.

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Album Reviews
Vintage '56 Live Blue Note Mono is Hi-Fi Musical Treat
Michael Fremer  |  Jan 01, 2010  |  0 comments

How rare and collectible is this record? A mint original sold for $678.00 back in 2004. I doubt it sounds as good as this double 45rpm reissue but I can’t be sure since I don’t have one.

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Vinyl Alliance Founding Members Elect First Executive Board
Michael Fremer  |  Feb 04, 2020  |  First Published: Feb 04, 2020  |  4 comments

Vienna, February 04, 2020 – The Vinyl Alliance a new industry organization dedicated to promoting awareness of vinyl records and composed of manufacturers, dealers, record companies and other interested parties announce that during their Founders Meeting in New York City on 22 January 2020 the new Executive Board members were elected:

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T.H.E. Show Newport 2012
Vinyl Dominates 2012 Newport Audio Show
Michael Fremer  |  Jun 01, 2012  |  7 comments
Vinyl's continuing growth and perhaps future dominance of the high performance audio scene was evident on opening day of T.H.E. Show Newport 2012.
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Vinyl Goes NFL Mainstream!
Michael Fremer  |  Jan 26, 2021  |  First Published: Jan 26, 2021  |  8 comments
When NFL Films approached RTI (Record Technology Incorporated, Camarillo, CA) to shoot some pressing plant footage, RTI owner Don MacInnis had no idea for what the league might want the images.

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Vinyl Me, Please (VMP) Announces New Denver Pressing Plant Opening Late 2022!
Michael Fremer  |  Apr 25, 2022  |  First Published: Apr 25, 2022  |  21 comments
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Vinyl Me, Please Celebrates 50th "Classic" Album of the Month Release With A Truly Grand Prize
Michael Fremer  |  Jul 02, 2021  |  First Published: Jul 02, 2021  |  0 comments
Vinyl Me, Please, no doubt the most adventurous and prolific reissue label celebrates the release of Abbey Lincoln's It's Magic, its 50th "Classic" record of the month with an incredible contest.

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