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.
Posts tagged vinyl
Parasound JC 3 Jr. phono – all the flexibility you need
REVIEW: Here’s a ‘more affordable’ phono preamp designed by the legendary John Curl… find out if the Parasound JC 3 Jr. will send a delicious tingle down your spine…
Crate: Musika – a treasure trove for Malaysian music collectors
NEWS: Music collectors cherish events like Crate: Musika, where gems from private collections may surface to surprise avid treasure hunters. Our man soaked up the mood…
Ready-to-play MT2 is McIntosh’s new turntable
NEWS: McIntosh offers a new turntable to lure vinyl-heads… and the MT2 is good to go right out of the box, for a hassle-free analogue experience…
Rega Planar 6 turntable – a new reference
REVIEW: You will seldom go wrong with a Rega turntable, and the UK manufacturer’s latest offering, the Planar 6, is a tribute to a pedigree that’s as impressive as this vinyl spinner’s performance.
Gold Note Valore Plus 425 turntable – as clear as they come
REVIEW: Let’s be clear on this… we love turntables, even when it’s difficult to make them out through all that clear acrylic which dominates on this Gold Note Valore Plus 425 spinner…
Audio-Technica LP5 – the only turntable you’ll ever need?
REVIEW: Unless you’re a total vinyl newbie, the answer of course is “not really”… still, the AT LP5 is a good bet for beginners who want a fuss-free experience with vinyl.
Quiet Hana is all you need
REVIEW: Is this the cartridge that takes you deep into the high end without necessitating a mortgage of the house? Our vinyl veteran was certainly blown away by the Hana models…
Kronos Sparta turntable – the last one you’ll need
REVIEW: If vinyl is your thing, here’s a turntable that takes you on a breathtaking trek into the analogue high-end realm. Life won’t be the same after a ride with the Kronos Audio Sparta turntable…
VPI announces Voyager phono preamp
NEWS: No, not a turntable this time, but a phono preamp… VPI’s Voyager is coming your way soon, and expectations run high!
VPI launches entry-level Cliffwood turntable
NEWS: A USA-made turntable for under a grand? Well, it’s actually not a new concept, but VPI has got the price right for its new entry-level turntable, the Cliffwood.
van den Hul offers Stradivarius edition of Crimson cartridge
NEWS: If you consider phono cartridges to be the hi-fi equivalent of a musical instrument, then the van den Hul Crimson Stradivarius is surely something you’ll want to hear in performance.
Thorens’ 900 Series turntables… retro cool
NEWS: If you’re in the market for a new turntable, you may want to wait for the new platter-spinners from Thorens which nod wisely at the past… the 900 Series.
Two new Pass Labs preamps – XP-12 line-level and XP-17 phono
NEWS: PASS Labs keeps the vinyl flag flying with the new XP-17 phono preamp to accompany the new line-level XP-12…
A modern Classic – the ‘retro’ Pro-Ject turntable
REVIEW: Amidst the plethora of shiny and funky-looking turntables populating Planet Vinyl these days, it’s a relief to spy one that sports old-school design cues… like Pro-Ject’s The Classic.
VPI launches the new Scout
NEWS: There are few sights more welcomed here than a new turntable… heck, any turntable with audiophile leanings, in fact. VPI’s new Scout, now updated for this decade, certainly makes the grade!
VPI Player turntable – a total vinyl solution?
REVIEW: There’s no arguing that VPI’s Player turntable is one gorgeous looker, and its value as a package is unquestionable. Importantly, though, is whether it makes the cut solely on performance…
The vinyl revival – musings on the Linn LP12
FEATURE: In a short new series, this vinyl junkie looks at used classic turntables you can shop around for to sample a medium that just refuses to go away…
Exposure’s XM series, with on-board phono and DAC
NEWS: Having finally seen the error of its ways, Exposure now offers both DAC and phono on board its new XM5 amplifier… and in a compact box to ensure it fits in almost anywhere.
Oehlbach Phono PreAmp Pro – just the basics
REVIEW: If you’re in the market for a phono stage that does the job without fuss, the Oehlbach Phono may be the thing for you.