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The Founder of Pro-Ject Turntales Talks About His PassionHeinz Lichtenegger is a fascinating character and visionary.He happily admits that 25 years ago he was regarded by anyone with business sense as crazy.At a time when CD's ruled and most turntable sales occurred at garage sales,he bought a factory that made them.To Heinz,making turntables made perfect sense.He says:"Turntables were getting expensive as no one was making them anymore."Models that cost 300 Euros were selling for 470 Euros sec …

Infectious Enthusiasm And Clear Vision Define Focal SpeakersFocal is a French brand of speakers that is resolute about maintaining  the "Made In France" theme on everything including their entry-level Chorus range of speakers.It is refreshing in a world where increasing numbers of companies have outsourced their manufacturing base to China and the Far East.The CEO,Gerard Chretien,talks passionately about not only of his love of music and all things audio,but also his belief that audio produ …

We all exist for an experience of life.....and music is the greatest experience....it infultrates our life...and continues to interrupt our buzz....our constant....it finds a place to stop us ....and help us to enjoy...is there anything more?Let it be our existence....and our fun...after all we all have choice.....what do you choose?When we find music we unconditionally find happiness ...a space that helps us relax and understand who we are...a fun person....that is helping themselves understand …

It's All Happening At Rega!Following the arrival to rave reviews of the Rega Planar 3 in the last month there is lots more news from Rega of 2 more models that have had ground up design implemented to achieve great sound at their price point.The next few weeks sees the arrival of the Rega Planar 2.The original Rega Planar 2 turns 40 in 2016.In 1976,3 years after Rega's creation,the Planar 2 launched as part of one of the brand's first turntables.It's S-shaped tonearm was then replaced in 19 …

Tidal,the streaming service bought by Jay Z back in 2015,is reportedly in talks with Apple over a possible acquisition.Tidal currently the primo streaming service with a minimum of CD quality streams and plans to go further.It would seem that they have got Apple's attention,considering the fact that whilst Apple's non-lossless streaming service is doing OK,their i-Tunes download figures are disastrous and could be over by 2020.........yes!......2020.Apple and Tidal are said to be at an early sta …