Post by Owen Y on Sept 20, 2017 15:28:01 GMT 12
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Post by michaelw on Sept 20, 2017 16:48:51 GMT 12
and being a stereophile video, not analog planet, it's in glorious 1080p60  also checkout mr fremer's latest ap video
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Post by Owen Y on Mar 21, 2019 11:13:09 GMT 12
Although Fremer lives in New Jersey on the E Coast, he is an honoured member of the LA and Orange County Audio Society. Here, before receiving their 2018 Founder's Award, he is interviewed by the LAOCAS. As expected, pretty amusing biographical story-telling, especially his health circumstances under which he resigned from The Absolute Sound magazine and later joined Stereophile, where he's been senior contributing editor for the past 24 years.
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Post by Owen Y on Mar 21, 2019 11:41:36 GMT 12
And video below of the Dec 2018 presentation of the Founder's Award to Michael Fremer by John Atkinson (former Editor-in-Chief of Stereophile magazine) at the LAOCAS 25th Anniversary Gala. Among those present - Robert H Levi (LAOCAS President/Positive Feedback), Susan Hans (Michael's sister), Chad Kassem (Acoustic Sound/Analogue Productions), Ray Kimber (Kimber Kable), Roger Skoff (XLO founder), Don Was (Blue Note Records) and others...
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Post by Owen Y on Mar 28, 2019 20:40:53 GMT 12
Here a short 2012 interview with Fremer, conducted by Polish Magazine HIGH FIDELITY...  (Fremer in '73)  (Harry Pearson with Fremer.)
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Post by colin on Apr 10, 2019 16:52:10 GMT 12
I must admit I respect Fremers knowledge and passion for vinyl however I’ve seem him completely spit the dummy at well respected reviewers like John Darko and there is a well documented bust up with Chris Connaker from Computer Audiophile. His views can be completely irrational when comparing digital to vinyl.
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Post by Owen Y on Apr 10, 2019 22:29:07 GMT 12
He's from New Jersey 
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Post by Owen Y on Feb 4, 2020 14:38:08 GMT 12
Cynthia, The AUDIO BELLE, interviews Michael Fremer at Rocky Mountain International Audio Fest 2019, last September: In Part 1, Fremer talks about his 16,000 record collection, selling a record that he wishes he hadn't, digital (PCM or DSD- which is best?), streaming, 180 gram vinyl, record clamps,...
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Post by Owen Y on Feb 4, 2020 15:08:41 GMT 12
In Part 2, Fremer discusses virgin vinyl vs re-ground vinyl, half-speed mastering, vinyl & CDs " are both imperfect", being invited to Abbey Road Studios to witness a Beatles Mono box-set re-mastering, 33rpm vs 45rpm, owning a Saab....
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Post by michaelw on Feb 6, 2020 17:29:15 GMT 12
i'm no digital apologist but he's wrong about those early cd's,
many of them are now sort after for their sound quality compared to later pressings.
it was the early players (most using philips 14-bit chipsets) that were largely responsible for the bum sound.
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Post by belbo on Feb 7, 2020 2:57:52 GMT 12
i'm no digital apologist but he's wrong about those early cd's, many of them are now sort after for their sound quality compared to later pressings. it was the early players (most using philips 14-bit chipsets) that were largely responsible for the bum sound. It's confusing though: now the early CDs are sought after (on the contrary on the early days we use to blame them and replace them), also there is a debate about earlier technology DACs (non-oversamping) - I just bought one actually - personally I have difficulty hearing clear differences between digital sources (the way you do on analogue) but it might be just me.
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Post by cartridgeguyonline on Feb 7, 2020 6:30:47 GMT 12
Im not sure there is a definitive answer to this one. I remember when CD's first came out here and most people thought they were a total revelation, no surface noise, incredible dynamics etc. Then a bit later on CD became known as bright sounding and hard, but remember also the systems then that these players were used in context with. Then came the valve revival (yes I know ARC and CJ had been doing them for years but they werent very well known here early on), and lo and behold the CD came to life !
I think you can get very good sound from CD. Its interesting to note that early CDP are now quite collectable, players like the Marantz CD473 and CD94 being highly sought after.
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Post by Owen Y on Sept 16, 2020 12:31:20 GMT 12
Michael Fremer, marks his 300th STEREOPHILE Analog Corner column for Stereophile (14 Sep '20), takes a " look back, reflect, and consider the way forward". " Some who greet me at shows credit me with "saving vinyl," which is 100% not true, although I admit I played my part.
In the UK, at 2019's Ascot show, one couple credited me with saving their marriage. (Who am I to argue?) "  (A young Michael Fremer outside the Royal Albert Hall in London - in the 80s?)
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Post by Owen Y on Sept 16, 2020 21:34:20 GMT 12
John Atkinson ( STEREOPHILE 15 Sept'20) chimes in, on the occasion of Michael Fremer's Analog Corner #302 column, with a brief bio including how Fremer came to join Stereophile after leaving The Absolute Sound. He has this to say about Michael's system: " I regularly visit Michael...I always listen to LPs on Michael's current system. When I do, I am reminded of why we all love this hobby: It's about letting the music overwhelm us, as it always does me at Michael's place. "  (John Atkinson presenting Michael Fremer with the Los Angeles & Orange County Audio Society's 2018 Founder's Award.)
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