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Ken Micallef

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Audio Note AN-E/SPx Ltd. Field Coil loudspeaker

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By Ken Micallef
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Stemming from the foundation of Kondo Audio Note of Japan, Peter Qvortrup's Audio Note UK is, for many, a custodian of the definitive audio heritage. The debut of each Audio Note piece sparks obsession among adherents—ardor that outstrips mere fandom. My first high-end purchase, in the mid-1990s, was from none other than Spin Doctor Michael Trei, who at the time was a dealer for Audio Note UK.
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Soulution's 787 Turntable and the Platter That Slid

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By Ken Micallef
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Soulution's 787 Turntable and the Platter That Slid AXISS Europe and Soulution's Cyrill Hammer presented a formidable system in Munich, featuring the debut of the Soulution 787 turntable. Remarkably, the 787 achieves linear tracking not by moving the tonearm, but by sliding the platter itself.
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Needlework: Chord’s Ultima Phonostage Threads the Groove

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By Ken Micallef
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Needlework: Chord’s Ultima Phonostage Threads the Groove Designed by Chord Electronics’ founder and owner John Franks, Chord’s new flagship Ultima Phonostage expands the Ultima Reference range, joining the Ultima Pre preamplifier and Ultima Mono power amplifiers. The US price is TBA; the projected UK price is £18,000 (about $24,300). Franks was available for demos and interviews, accompanied by Chord’s Dan George and Maurice Tryner.
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