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Michael Fremer Tours Audio Research 2023 | Factory Tour

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Vinyl record sales hit highest sales since the 1980s with National Record Store Day coming up

“Sales are up 18 years in a row, including $1.4 billion in sales this year, according to the Record Industry Association of America. It’s the highest mark since 1984.”

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come away with me / Totem model 1 and Krell 300il

Interview with Rondi D’Agostino, President of Krell Industries

“You can’t just pull the price out of thin air, or rely on a parts-cost-to-retail-price ratio. No, the price has to be based on how the heck much did it cost to build the product. You’ve got to account for every last thing—parts, labor, factory space, sales expenses, advertising, and the cost of doing shows like CES [the Consumer Electronics Show]. Oh, and parts/price variability can kill your profit if you don’t watch out. Let’s just say, it’s hard to get rich manufacturing high-end electronics.”

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Fluance RT80 Unboxing & Review

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“The World’s Best-Sounding Power Amplifier” of 1977—Electrocompaniet’s Surprising 52-Year History

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RMAF 2018 – 50 Year of Being an Audiophile: John Atkinson

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Alternatives Now That Needle Doctor Is Out of Business – Audio MAV

RIP Needle Doctor

Fun fact:

“If you’re not sure about your status as an audiophile, here are some options that might let you know there’s a tell or two in your life.

You might be considered an audiophile if you paid more for the stereo system in your car than the price for the vehicle.

You could be an audiophile if your garden hose is thinner than the cables coming from your turntable.

If you learned how to solder before riding a bike or playing soccer, you might be an audiophile.

When you get annoyed by the clicking and popping sounds produced by your turntable, it might mean that you’re an audiophile.”

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