Mike Mettler

Analog Gear News
Goldring GR3 Turntable
Mike Mettler  |  Oct 07, 2024  |  First Published: Oct 07, 2024  |  3 comments

We love Goldring for their top-tier phono cartridges, their Ethos SE moving coil cartridge and E4 moving magnet cart being but two relatively recent introductions of note. Today, we’re even more chuffed (to use some British parlance) to see the stalwart company announce the GR3, their first new turntable in more than 20 years. Read on to see all specs and features of the new GR3. . .

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AAA VinylAlbum Reviews
The Doors’ L.A. Woman Puts You Right in the Band’s Rehearsal Room on Acoustic Sounds’ Stunning New 200g 1LP UHQR Edition
Mike Mettler  |  Oct 02, 2024  |  15 comments

In honor of Audiophile Day (October 2), I spent the balance of my afternoon and evening hours spinning some of my favorite LPs, both new and old alike. With that in mind, let me tell you a story about The Doors and the big beat of Analogue Productions’ new 200g 1LP UHQR edition of their April 1971 studio swan song with Jim Morrison behind the mike during his lifetime, L.A. Woman. Read on to see why this new Clarity Vinyl edition belongs on your turntable now. . .

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Analog Gear News
SME Model 15 MK2 Turntable
Mike Mettler  |  Oct 01, 2024  |  First Published: Oct 01, 2024  |  1 comments

If anybody knows how to make turntables and tonearms right, it’s SME, the stalwart British company who’ve been manufacturing high-quality high-end gear since 1959. Recently, SME updated their vaunted Model 15 turntable to MK2 status, and that’s the version we’re looking further into today. Read on to see all the features and specs for the Model 15 MK2 table. . .

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ALBUM RELEASE NEWSAlbum Reviews
Bob Neuwirth’s Acclaimed Self-Titled Folk-Rock Debut Set for 50th Anniversary LP Reissue Via Sunset Blvd. Records on September 27
Mike Mettler  |  Sep 26, 2024  |  First Published: Sep 26, 2024  |  1 comments

What becomes a cult-favorite legend most? When it comes to onetime Bob Dylan tour manager, noted folk artist, songwriter, painter, and producer Bob Neuwirth, it seems quite befitting that a long-awaited reissue of the artist’s self-titled 1974 debut album is set to receive new life on vinyl with a 50th anniversary 1LP reissue on Sunset Blvd. Records on September 27, 2024. Read on to see why you might want to get your hands on Bob Neuwirth sooner than later. . .

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Analog Gear News
Le Son SL1 MKII MC Phono Cartridge
Mike Mettler  |  Sep 23, 2024  |  First Published: Sep 23, 2024  |  7 comments

We’re all about seeking out affordable cartridges, which is but one reason why coming across Le Son’s SL1 MKII MC phono cartridge is such a fine sight to see. Read on to see all the features and specs of the Shanghai-based company’s new SL1 MKII MC cart. . .

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Analog Gear News
AVID Acutus Dark Iron Turntable
Mike Mettler  |  Sep 19, 2024  |  First Published: Sep 19, 2024  |  2 comments

It’s been a minute, but AVID have announced their first new turntable since 2018 — and it’s a beauty dubbed the Acutus Dark Iron, which takes the place of the prior Acutus Dark Limited Edition model to now serve as the new entry point in their top-line Acutus series. Read on to see all the features and specs for the Acutus Dark Iron table. . .

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Interviews
RIP JD Souther: A Consummate Songwriter Talks About Buying Turntables, Mastering for Vinyl, and His Indelible Collaborations with Eagles, Linda Ronstadt, and Roy Orbison
Mike Mettler  |  Sep 18, 2024  |  First Published: Sep 18, 2024  |  6 comments

JD Souther, a consummate American songwriter known for co-writing hits and choice deep cuts for (and with) the Eagles as well as for his poignant collaborations with James Taylor, Roy Orbison, and onetime life partner Linda Ronstadt, passed away at age 78 at his home in New Mexico on September 17, 2024. In an updated and expanded interview with AP editor Mike Mettler, Souther discussed his appreciation for good turntables and mastering for vinyl, how long it took “New Kid in Town” (one of the many hit Eagles songs he co-wrote) to finally come to full fruition, and what artists/producers must do to make “great” vinyl masters. . .

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News
High End Society Announces Annual High End Show Will Be Moving to Vienna in 2026
Mike Mettler  |  Sep 17, 2024  |  First Published: Sep 17, 2024  |  0 comments

To borrow a line, Vienna waits for you. The High End Society has just announced that the annual High End Show that’s long been held in Munich will be moving to Vienna in 2026. Read on to see all the details about the new venue and when High End Vienna 2026 will be taking place. . .

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ALBUM RELEASE NEWSBeatles
The Beatles’ 1964 U.S. Albums in Mono 180g 8LP Box Set Is Poised to Please Please Us All on November 22
Mike Mettler  |  Sep 12, 2024  |  First Published: Sep 12, 2024  |  8 comments

I’m in love with The Beatles, and I feel fine — and I bet you’ll feel that way too after I tell you that a new 180g 8LP box set titled The Beatles: 1964 U.S. Albums in Mono is officially slated for release on November 22, 2024, via Apple Corps Ltd./Capitol/UMe. Read on to find out all the analog stats, details, and tracklisting info for all seven LPs (one of them is a 2LP set) in this truly Fab box. . .

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Analog Gear News
Technics SL-1300G Turntable
Mike Mettler  |  Sep 10, 2024  |  First Published: Sep 10, 2024  |  3 comments

Ain’t life grand? So is our appreciation for fine turntables, which leads us to zeroing in on the latest entry in Technics’ Grand Class series — namely, the SL-1300G. Read on to see all the specs and features of the SL-1300G table. . .

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