Thats where she learned the valve manufacturing technology. Last week, while at the eisa global press convention in antwerp, belgium, analogplanet editor michael fremer had an opportunity to speak with project ceo heinz lichtenegger about the musical fidelity purchase. Join facebook to connect with heinz lichtenegger and others you may know. Previously he has been active as senior researcher at. Project audio systems was founded in 1990 in vienna, austria, by heinz lichtenegger a young audio enthusiast who believed that analogue playback was the most costeffective way to.
With his 20 year friendshiprelationship with projects founder heinz lichtenegger, of audio tuning a distributor and project who distributed musical fidelity for that period, it seemed a natural synergy for heinz to take over the brand. Heinz lichtenegger is one of the most interesting and. The belief that vinyl records on an analog turntable just sound better. Speaking of the design, heinz lichtenegger has said. Pages businesses medianews company axpona audio expo north america videos thank you to all who took part in our first ever axpona livestream event. Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration. Projects founder, heinz lichtenegger, talks turntables, the changing vinyl market, and the importance of a great analog experience. About 18 months prior to this visit, i had met heinz lichtenegger, the owner of audio tuning, the company that makes project turntables, at a party at ces in las vegas.
Heinz lichtenegger ceo of project said that making a good turntable was all about ensuring you have the best quality materials. Shortly after the fall of the berlin wall, at a time when european factories were closing in droves, founder heinz lichtenegger went against the herd and. Wed like to close with a special message from heinz lichtenegger on the state of the world. Last, i recently read a new book titled the revenge of analog, in which the author david sax covers this topic brilliantly. A message from heinz lichtenegger dear music lover.
This doublecd set, with 44 songs recorded by the early to mid 60s british poprock star heinz, may seem like overkill, but as it turns out, its not. Project founder heinz lichteneggers obsession with transparency and intelligent design can be seen in rpm 1s ultraprecision outboard 15v ac motor. The founder of project is known for his unwavering love for vinyl records and turntables. They said, we hear that you are the best in affordable, highend turntables and we have an anniversary coming up for 1964. He created the austrian distribution company audio tuning and the international global brand project audio system. Heinz, or heinz burt as he was known in the tornados. She helped out at a company called vaic, who had a great reputation for rectifiers and triodes. Project audio systems was founded by heinz lichtenegger 1990 in vienna, with the idea that. Projects heinz lichtenegger buys musical fidelity analog planet. Heinz lichtenegger is one of the most interesting and forwardthinking people in the audio industry.
This two cds are a great surprise and includes many good songs with good tempo,nice melodies and fine harmonies. Chair dining chair handformed steel frame handsewn vegetable tanned leather also available with armrests. The m8xi is a powerful, fullyfeatured, highend integrated amplifier developed by musical fidelity and the first new product under the leadership of heinz lichtenegger. I first met project audio systems founder and president, heinz lichtenegger, in 2016, at the us launch of the austrian companys the classic turntable. Heinz actually had four other uk hits, these being country boy, you. Join project audio systems ceo and founder heinz lichtenegger as he discusses the key points and gives a general overview of the project audio systems t1 line of turntables. Behind the scenes at project audio systems what hifi.
Musical fidelity still holds stocks of highend amplifiers and lifestyle. Vinyl record industry shows commitment and resilience despite covid19 impact. You can see the attraction for projects founder, heinz lichtenegger. The units placement prevents mechanical resonances. After all, something that seems of great public or political interest one day can seem incongruous if read in. Heinz lichtenegger is also an opportunity to look at the audio market from a wider perspective. They are often cited as being one of the key drivers.
Musical fidelity is a producer of highend audio equipment focusing on streaming music players, and its core product range of amplifiers of various types power, phono, headphone, integrated and pre. Heinz music srl via san vincenzo, 24 20123 milano phone. Sax talks to acoustic sounds chad kassem, projects heinz. The design of the project xtension 10 superpack turntable system among his many interests and pursuits, projects founder and president heinz lichtenegger enjoys collecting classic turntables. In 2009 with husband heinz lichtenegger of project and box design fame, jozefina launched her first turntable, the highly acclaimed forte. Projects founder, heinz lichtenegger, talks turntables, the changing vinyl market, and the importance of a great. Noted austrian audiophile, heinz lichtenegger, founded project audio systems in the 1990s as a way of providing high quality analog playback components at reasonable prices. He is one of those who always believed in the power of vinyl and more hes probably largely responsible for the renaissance of this medium. The company was founded more than ten years ago by jozefina krahulcova now lichtenegger to produce and distribute vacuum. Jozefina lichtenegger started in audio in 1998, at that time she was studying towards her mba at the university of economics in bratislava, czech republic. Axpona audio expo north america thank you to all who.
Project was founded in 1991, during the onslaught of the compact disc and cd players, with the mission to offer the best analogue experience for reasonable prices. Audio tuning vienna, high fidelity, audiotuning vertriebs gmbh. Project audio systems was founded in 1990 in vienna, austria by hei what. With his 20 year friendshiprelationship with projects founder heinz lichtenegger, of audio tuning a distributor and project who distributed musical fidelity for that period, it seemed a natural synergy. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Theres never been an official press release about projects purchase of musical fidelity from owner antony michaelson so this site has held off reporting it until it could be confirmed. Project audio systems is an austrian company, founded in 1990 in vienna by heinz lichtenegger. Hifi pig managed to have a dem of this at the recent high end show in munich and it looks great in a retro kind of way see first picture. With his 20 year friendshiprelationship with projects founder heinz lichtenegger, of audio tuning a distributor and project who. Heinz lichtenegger has been in the hifi industry for 39 years. Insofar as heinz is remembered at all as a solo singer, it will be for his british top five hit just like eddie, which is a tribute to eddie cochran.
Heinz lichtenegger, founder and president of project audio systems and ceo of audiotuning, shares his passion for audio with us. Heinz lichtenegger project ceo interestingly, making turntables appears to run in the family, as your wife also manufactures designs under the eat european audio team brand. As we enter another month of this pandemic we can all see how our lives have been so dramatically affected, as we work together to protect. Stream tracks and playlists from norbert lichtenegger on. Heinz believed that analogue playback was the most costeffective and best way to listen to music in. Projects founder, heinz lichtenegger, talks turntables. Project audio systems is a manufacturer of audiophile equipment, founded in 1991 by heinz lichtenegger and located in mistelbach, austria. Simpletouse, high quality sound, astonishing value, longterm stability and good service. Download audiobooks written by heinz ludwig arnold to your device. Klaus lichtenegger currently works as senior lecturer for data and information science at fh joanneum university of applied sciences. As a matter of good publishing principle, we try to keep mention of current affairs out of hifi news.
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