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    Acoustic Revive Headshell

    Interesting review from Jeff Day on new Acoustic Revive Headshell https://jeffsplace.positive-feedback.com/first-listen-the-acoustic-revive-rhs-1-artisanal-headshell-wowza/
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    Anthony Cordesman RIP

    The distinguished national security analyst, author and long time contributor to The Absolute Sound has passed. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Cordesman
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    Power Cords on Motor Controllers

    Can anyone theorise why changing the power cord on a turntable motor controller can make such a dramatic difference in some cases, and is the effect the same for both AC and DC motors?
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    154 Absolute Sound Issues

    I have issues #134 to #290, except #244 and #285. Need to clear for more space. Free for local pickup. My zip is 92024. Cannot be shipped via Media Mail since they contain advertising.
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    No More Ortofon MC Anna Diamond

    Ortofon has discontinued the cartridge and pulled it off their website.
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    Matching SET Amps to Speakers

    What is the most important speaker characteristic for optimising compatibility with low power SET amps - efficiency or impedance/phase angle?
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    New Ortofon Contender - MC Verismo

    Now Ortofon's top model MC Anna Diamond has been given competition by a new motorcycle pickup in Formula 1 class. MC Verismo as it is called has a stripped body reminiscent of its predecessor A90 and the later A95, but now instead made of laser-melted / 3D-printed titanium (SLM) and not steel...
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    It Was Inevitable…

    Audio jewelry taken to the max. https://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/nordost-introduces-new-supreme-reference-cable-range-odin-gold
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    Something to Lose Sleep Over?

    https://www.analogplanet.com/content/zenith-angle-correction-final-set-frontier
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    Anyone Familiar with Eunice Norton?

    https://www.newyorker.com/culture/recommends/an-underheralded-pianist-whose-lifes-work-is-on-youtube
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    Art Dudley

    I am stunned to hear about Art’s passing. A very sad loss. He stood at the pinnacle of audio writing with technical acumen, humor and wonderful insights into the world we live in.
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    Widex Offers Hearing Help for Audiophiles

    I suspect some members here may be interested in this. http://www.theaudiobeat.com/news/widex_moment.htm
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    SME 30/2A vs EMT 930st

    An article that may be of interest to some readers here. https://www.inner-magazines.com/audiophilia/sme-30-2a-versus-emt-930st/
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    Interesting New Noise Reduction Product

    Some very interesting food for thought here on a new Pranawire product in Joe Cohen’s most recent blog: https://www.lotusgroupusa.com/blog
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    What’s up with Furutech discontinuing ....

    the 105-D.1 outlet cover? Will there be a replacement?
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    For $95 looks like worth trying

    https://www.lotusgroupusa.com/blog
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    Air Tight PC-1 Coda

    In the April Stereophile Fremer says it is the best balanced PC-series cartridge to date. Looks like they’ll have to improve the Supreme.
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    The Blue Note Story

    See my post on the cinema forum. https://www.whatsbestforum.com/threads/the-blue-note-story.27427/
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    The Blue Note Story

    This remarkable film will have its West Coast premiere tomorrow Feb 7 at the International Jewish Film Festival in San Diego. It will be preceded by a presentation by jazz film archivist Mark Cantor. The film will be shown again but without the presentation on Feb 10 and 13. You may ask why this...
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    Audio Replas Outlet

    Anyone using this outlet? ? Contacts / Copper alloy + platinum special ruthenium special plating for both N and L poles ? Earth contact / copper alloy + Ni plating ? Body / impact resistant, chemical resistant nylon resin ? Frame / copper alloy Ni plating ? Allowable current / 15 A ? Property...
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    Warner Classics

    Is there any consensus on the sonic quality of the EMI reissues by Warner Classics? I noticed that they have released some juicy titles like these two.
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    Electa Amator III at RMAF

    Please post your comments if you spent some time in this room.
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    Speaker Identity?

    Can someone please identify the speakers in this blog? http://www.phpaudio.fr/phpaudiowebsite/Blog_des_news/Entrees/2018/7/6_AVATAR_Edge_music_transmission.html
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    New Ultrasonic Machine Raises Eyebrows

    I find this disturbing to say the least. What are we to make of it? https://www.analogplanet.com/content/if-charles-kirmusss-record-cleaning-machine-and-regimen-correct-everyone-elses-wrong
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    Magnepan 30.7 in San Diego

    Stereo Unlimited, 3191 Sports Arena Blvd, will be hosting a Magnepan event next Monday, June 4 between 12 pm and 7 pm. Wendell Diller will be there to present the 30.7 and other Magnepan speakers. Refreshments will be served. All are welcome. The store has one of the largest vinyl inventories in...
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    Dave Wilson R.I.P. - A Legend Passes

    Read Ken Kessler’s Remembrance http://www.kenkessler.com/blogs/blog-no-13-dave-wilson/
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    New Garrard 301 and SME Legacy Tonearms

    Art Dudley reports today that according to Ajay Shirke, Chairman of Cadence Audio SA - owner of SME - the Garrard 301 along with the SME 3012 legacy arms will be going back into production, one by one.
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    New TW Raven Turntable at Munich

    Two DC motors driving flywheel, so three belts. Integral controller. Special alloy platter. ~30K. Shown with new 12 inch arm.
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    ZYX Ring

    Anybody have experience with this thing? It’s supposed to provide improved mechanical interface between removable headshell and tonearm via 3 SS rods. Sorasound has no information about it on its website expect for price ($445!), so here’s a link to a Japanese site with a lot of pictures...
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    FS: Ortofon Windfeld Ti, Near New, Few Hours

    The Windfeld Ti is a substantial improvement over the original Windfeld and represents an outstanding bargain among high end cartridges. This example is near new with only 60 hours on it. Anyone who has lusted after a MC Anna but was out of reach financially should enthusiastically welcome this...

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