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Posts tagged vinyl
Vinyl shopping in Tokyo
FEATURE: Vinyl hunting in Japan can be daunting and exciting… here’s a guide to maximising your experience.
Eight Xmas gifts that will endear you to vinyl lovers
FEATURE: If you’re a vinyl-head, and your loved ones and close friends can take a hint… here’s a gift list to show them…
PS Audio’s new Stellar phono preamp a ‘giant killer’
NEWS: PS Audio doesn’t do things without grand ambitions; its new Stellar MM/MC phono preamp aims very high.
No ordinary plug-and-play, this Vertere DG-1 turntable
NEWS: Vertere’s entry-level DG-1 turntable is good to hit the ground spinning, nothing fussy about it, we’re assured.
Miyajima’s better mono cartridge, the Infinity Mono
NEWS: If mono is your thing, there are few better investments than a Miyajima cartridge… and the new Infinity Mono takes it to the next level.
Buying a turntable 101
VINYLOGY: If you’re a vinyl novice and confused over the turntable choices on the market, our expert breaks it down for you.
Cary Audio’s VT-500 is a tube phono amp for all seasons
NEWS: No better time to be into vinyl, yes? New products everywhere, like this Cary Audio VT-500 phono preamp.
Pro-Ject Essential III Phono – audiophile-grade on a budget
REVIEW: For a taste of what a truly audiophile turntable can do for not so much money, try a Pro-Ject… in this case, the Essential III
Phono cartridge 101
VINYLOGY: Our resident phono boffin takes the pain out cartridge shopping.
DS Audio gets lighter in price with new DS-E1 optical cartridge
NEWS: If you’ve yearned to go optical with your cartridge but found it cost-prohibitive, DS Audio’s DS-E1 cuts the price by half…
Turntable set-up made easy… somewhat
VINYLOGY: Our resident analogue geek guides you through the process of achieving vinyl fulfilment with your turntable…
McIntosh MTI100… more than a mere turntable
NEWS: If a machine that plays only vinyl won’t keep you happy, meet the MTI100, McIntosh’s take on the Swiss Army knife… in an audio context.
Sony does a Bluetooth turntable – the PS-LX310BT
NEWS: Vinyl goes Bluetooth in a convenient package; Sony’s new analogue machine, the PS-LX310BT turntable, makes that perfect transition to the digital realm, sans wires.
A van den Hul special… the Colibri XGW Signature Stradivarius
NEWS: Here’s something special from the veteran designer and founder of van den Hul… a cartridge that strives to capture the essence of a legendary musical instrument.
Gold Note Giglio turntable – as great as it looks
REVIEW: Ah, the Italians… they know how to make anything sound and look magnificent… as in the case of the Gold Note Giglio turntable.
KLIAV Show 2018 – getting into the groove
NEWS: Vinyl, especially of the high-end variety, was a big draw at the show, and our walkabout man finds a range of analogue delights to expand and extend his spending habits…
Bryston BP-2 phono preamp – sweet sound of silence
REVIEW: Our hardened vinyl enthusiast is moved to tears of joy and woe by this Bryston offering…
Bryston BLP-1 turntable – the ultimate ‘Bry’ master
REVIEW: It takes a special turntable to shake a hardened vinyl addict, but the Bryston BLP-1 certainly touched and stirred something deep in the soul of our reviewer…
Kronos Audio Reference phono preamp… is this the best?
NEWS: High-end phono preamps are aplenty but the Kronos Audio Reference promises to be something extra-special, as company founder Louis Desjardins will assure you.