Jack Roberts has posted a review of the AMG Giro turntable and 9W2 tonearm (together $9900) at Dagogo. His conclusions: Simply put, the AMG Giro is the best turntable I know of for less than $14,000, but the AMG V12 is simply one of the best turntables out there at any price. So AMG...
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Jason Kennedy has posted a review of the Rega Planar 3 turntable and Elys2 phono cartridge (together £625) at The Ear. His conclusions: “In a nutshell the new Rega Planar 3 lives up to its name and then some, if you want to hear just why vinyl is the format that will not die...
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Geoff Husband has posted a review of the Audiomods Series Five tonearm (£625-£795) at TNT Audio. His conclusions: “So if you are already an owner of a Classic should you feel dissatisfied and upgrade? In most circumstances I’d say a definite ‘no’ – you already have a high-end arm, go spend the money elsewhere....
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Clive Meakins has posted a review of the Ortofon 2M Mono SE MM phono cartridge (€499/$650) at Enjoy the Music. His conclusions: “The standard 2M Mono with its conical tip is a very fine cartridge. At a little over half the price of the 2M Mono SE it makes a lot of sense for...
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Graeme Budd has posted a review of the Ortofon 2M Black phono cartridge (€600) at TNT Audio. His conclusions: “At this price the direct MM competitors have to be the Reson Reca and Audio Note IQ2 (both Goldring 1000 series based and 600€). Having lived with and enjoyed the Reca for many years I’d...
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Wojciech Pacula has posted a review of the Pro-Ject RPM-5 Carbon turntable ($) at High Fidelity. His conclusions: “RPM5 Carbon stands out not only by its appeal but also with its performance. It offers, especially in the mid-band, a combination of highly resolving and vibrant sound. All records sound good with it, which makes...
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Tom Lyle has posted a review of the Gold Note Meditteranneo turntable and B5.1 tonearm (together $5445-$6445), and Tuscany Gold cartridge at Enjoy the Music. His conclusions: “As a bonus, the Meditteraneo sound quality is also excellent. I can’t emphasize this enough, as its sonically performed well above its price class, and let the...
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Art Dudley has posted a review of the Luxman EQ-500 phono preamplifier ($7490) at Stereophile. His conclusions: “But for everyone else—and especially for the LP enthusiast who uses an analog front end with multiple tonearms and an assortment of cartridges—it’s difficult to imagine another contemporary product offering this combination of flexibility and superior sound....
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Janine Elliot has posted a review of the EAT C Sharp turntable (£2500) and Koetsu Black MC phono cartridge (£4288) at Hi-Fi Pig. Her conclusions: “At £2500 plus cartridge this turntable/arm will be music to the ears of most that listen, but do consider carefully the best cartridge for your set up. For those...
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Marshall Nack has posted a review of the Audio Consulting Silver Rock toroidal phono amplifier ($34,975) at Positive Feedback. His conclusions: “With links to the past in its naturalism and aspects of contemporary in its dynamics and resolution—it bears little resemblance to modern digital. If, like me, you have preconceived notions of battery powered...
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Matej Isak has posted a review of the Charisma Audio Reference Two moving coil phono cartridge ($2695) at Mono and Stereo. His conclusions: “For what it represent and how far Bernard Li managed to push his current flagship cartridge final sonic results exemplary shows how dedication and proper design choices can result with the...
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Dato’ Danon Han has posted a review of the DS Audio DS-W1 optical phono cartridge EQ system ($8500) at Mono and Stereo. His conclusions: “The finished product spoke for itself in build quality and performance, at an asking price of a high end phono cartridge only (without the necessary phono stage). If you are...
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Janine Elliot has posted a review of the Pre Audio GL-1102N turntable (£4700) at Hi-Fi Pig. His conclusions: “I have heard many turntables in my life, indeed I already own 13, all with their plus and minus points, but this turntable, complete with the capable AT 33Sa cartridge gave me more fun than I...
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Jack Roberts has posted part two of his review of the DS Audio DS-W1 optical phono cartridge ($8500) at Dagogo. His conclusions: “I don’t know if it’s the best cartridge in the world. Not only I have I not heard them all, most of us can’t agree on what the best would sound like....
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Steven Stone has posted a review of the Sony PS-HX500 turntable ($599) at Sound and Vision. His conclusions: “Compared with other USB-enabled turntables, the Sony PS-HX500 offers far more highly evolved and sophisticated digital capabilities, along with a nice straightforward software to make the transfers as easy as possible. I was sufficiently impressed by...
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Roy Gregory has posted a review of the Fuuga moving-coil phono cartridge ($8975) at The Audio Beat. His conclusions: “This is simply the most engaging and satisfying cartridge I’ve come across in years: a future classic — now. It’s not perfect and there are qualities that exist in other cartridges I have in house...
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Roy Gregory has posted a review of the Kuzma 4POINT 14 tonearm (£6250) at Hi-Fi+. His conclusions: “e 4POINT is the very model of analogue set-up sanity. It allows you to optimize the arm for the chosen cartridge and then set that cartridge up, with every parameter separate, independently, and easily adjustable. If only...
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Hi-Fi Choice has posted a review of the Pro-Ject RPM 9 Carbon turntable (£1500). His conclusions: “The Pro-Ject RPM 9 Carbon is undoubtedly a highly sophisticated turntable and its minimalist style combines well with the modern materials that are used in its construction. The carbon-fibre structure of the 9CC Evolution tonearm matches well with...
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Jack Roberts has posted part one of a review of the DS Audio DS-W1 optical phono cartridge ($8500) at Dagogo. His conclusions: “The wow factor of the bass was fun from the first set of outputs, but I found the second set of outputs to have better PRaT (Pace Rhythm and Timing); voices were...
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Canada has posted a review of the AVID HIFI Acutus Reference Mono SP turntable (£25,000). His conclusions: “Lower noise floor, extension of both bass and treble responses and a significant dynamic improvement surpassing the Acutus Reference. But even more startling is the naturalness and intimacy of the performance as it truly enters your space...
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Ernest Denman has posted a review of the Avid Sequel SP turntable ($11,445) at AVHub. His conclusions: “If you love vinyl, you should rush down and audition an Avid Sequel SP right now. I can assure you that you will never, ever, regret that you did!” You can read the full review here.
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Janine Elliot has posted a review of the Remton 383 Mk 2 phono stage (£1050) at Hi-Fi Pig. Her conclusions: “There are many phono-stages at this price point, but very few have the musicality, richness and warmth that this design brings to bear. This product is well worth an audition and it got me...
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Kriz Tan has posted a review of the BAT VKP6 phone stage at Hi-Fi Senses. His conclusions: ” However, on the vocal part of songs in Jazz and slow rock, tube amplification haunting tone keeps me hesitating to change my gears. The full tube combination has the virtual holographic sensation that solid-state amplification is...
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Scot Hull has posted a review of the Merrill Audio Jens phono preamplifier ($15,499) at Part-Time Audiophile. His conclusions: “In the end, the Jens is a very accomplished sonic performer. My opinion after 10 minutes wasn’t altered after 10 hours, 10 days or even 10 weeks. The Jens is just fantastic. Sonically, I haven’t...
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Jack Roberts has posted a review of the TriangleART Symphony SE turntable ($15,995) and Osiris tonearm ($5800) at Dagogo. His conclusions: “So, I’m finally through and I can promise you the TriAngle ART Symphony SE is a truly world class turntable. I think it is a good bargain and it has an incredible Wow...
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