A New 4K Visit to Michael Fremer's Listening Room

A videographer visited recently to produce this 4K room tour showing my current audio system, including some new products under review, and some records and accessories.

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There's a similar room tour video shot years ago that's gotten 848,000 views. That sounds encouraging and most comments are positive but I think some people viewed it for the same reason they watch plane crash videos.

Some of the comments express a variety of emotions including outrage at the cost of the equipment that they think might be better spent feeding the poor, or claiming that none of this makes a sonic difference (especially cables, which make a big difference) and some expressing various anti-semitic tropes and the like, or the usual "snake oil" comments, etc.

So enjoy (or not)!

[Orchestra]

“If you have the money & If you want something really badly enough.. just take the money and enjoy your self.. Life is too short!” Well said Michael!
Thank you for sharing you passion and showing your magical space!! 🙏🏻

[sean]

First we had the Rutles, then Spinal Tap and now this masterpiece. Wonderful!

[brianlewis]

Thank you Michael. This was a pleasure to watch and listen to. You are what I call the Godfather of analogue. Your hard work and dedication has kept vinyl alive for generations to come.

[mj]

Michael, I could listen to you all night. It is fascinating to hear you discuss your system and an education when you discuss music and pressings. Thank you ...please, keep going and keep sharing. You're a treasure.

[marving]

FASCINATING! My equipment and music is not as high end as yours but when I showed my music to my teenage nephew he asked me did I scratch my records like a DJ? I gave him "THE LOOK" and told him sternly "these records are NOT for scratching!"

[byrondrake]

My father was had an overtly large record collection. While he was still alive, I asked him what was going to happen to all his collection when he died. He got a twinkle in his eye and told me he wanted all of his colored vinyl and picture discs to be melted into a big coffin for himself. He was smiling almost laughing by then. He then told me he wanted Mauler's unfinished symphony to be played at his funeral. I wasn't able to accomplish that either. I got his guitars and my sister ended up with his records with the intent to sell them. I will own his guitars until my last breath out of respect. Oh he also told me if he sat down and tried to listen non-stop to all of his records he couldn't do it. He would probably die first. He still kept buying records anyway. I now have a large collection myself and am "trying" to slow down my spending on them. More trying to listen and enjoy what I have. I've started fixing cassette decks/turntables for a hobby also as a hack.
Life is good.

[jodygoeler]

Thank you, Michael. I enjoyed listening to your stories. What a gift to be able to bring music back to Brian Wilson's life, as he gave so much to us.

[deydj]

Sorry for my bad english.
I'm Brazilian and I'm a deep lover of high fidelity sound equipment and I congratulate you for being born with blessed ears to be able to capture the purest sound extracted from such equipment.
God bless you forever!

[kevinsmith]

Best Vid you ever have done. Thank you for your passion and sharing it. I am a fan.

[MrBonger]

Beautiful setup. “Life is too short”, indeed it is. Wise words to live by

[vinyllpcare]

What a wealth of knowledge and experience of all things analogue! Some great stories too. Mikey is by far the best and most authoritative commentator on analogue audio equipment and has been for many, many years. Well, Stereophile's loss is the The Absolute Sound's gain. Hope to see you at this year's High End Show in Munich, Germany diligently filming all the new and exciting analogue products for those who are not able to attend. If there was an Analogue Hall of Fame, this man would be in it. Great video as always, Michael! Greetings from Cork, Ireland.

[itsjim]

Always great information and a wonderful presentation, Michael! Thank you for all you do for the world of analogue/vinyl.

[trondam]

Thanks, I really enjoyed this video. Hope you live and are healthy till your 150 years old 🥰🎸👍

[dimensionsofmusicD]

Thanks for inviting us to your private place. Spectacular. Funny story about the broken TT. As always a big MFer fan. Greg

[barryb]

Wonderful video. Thank you so much, Mr. Fremer!
It's fascinating to see your room and equipment. There are many of us who appreciate your expertise on analog and audio.

[cameraplus]

A great way to spend 53 minutes. Thanks for taking the time to put this all together.

[VinylMonkey]

Thanks Michael - I love to listen to someone who really knows and loves their stuff. Inspirational

[DonHamlin]

Michael, I’ve watched many of your videos, subscribed to the Tracking Angle magazine, and read your reviews for around 35 years but this video is truly special. I feel like I’ve gotten to know the real you for the first time. Thanks for making this.

[athurV]

Michael, God Bless You, your guidance and input is always positive and warming, keep kicking ass .

[indianauniversitysoutheast]

Wonderful. FAB-tabulous. Thank you for sharing. BTW-I still have all my old issues of The Tracking Angle...loved that mag.