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Welcome to From Vinyl to Plastic! My little corner of the web where audio and video are the thing. Have you ever dreamed of building your own home theater, or having a listening space with great sound? Do you wonder about some of that top notch gear you are dreaming about? […]

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Goldring Announces GR3 Turntable – First Look All Image Credit: Goldring The GR3 turntable is the first table released by Goldring in almost twenty years, marking their return to the turntable arena. This latest model is of the plug-and-play variety including their Goldring E3 moving magnet (MM) cartridge and a […]

Goldring Announces GR3 Turntable – First Look


KEF Launches Q Meta Series Loudspeakers All Image Credit: KEF KEF has launched a new generation of their Q Series featuring Metamaterial Absorption Technology (MAT), the KEF Q Meta Series also features their 12th generation of the Uni-Q driver. The revamped Q Series Meta comprises; two 3-way floorstanders (Q7 Meta […]

KEF Launches Q Meta Series Loudspeakers


Gold Note Announces CD-5 CD Player – First Look All Image Credit: Gold Note Despite the sales of those shiny plastic discs falling companies continue to release new models of CD players. The latest model from Gold Note is the CD-5, the latest entry in the Italian company’s 5 Series […]

Gold Note Announces CD-5 CD Player – First Look



Cyrus Launches 40 Series – First Look All Image Credit: Cyrus British Hi-Fi brand Cyrus, have announced a new 40 Series that is currently comprised of four models, the; 40 AMP integrated amplifier, 40 CD CD player, 40 ST network streamer, and 40 PSU external power supply. It is also […]

Cyrus Launches 40 Series – First Look


SVS Launches 17-Ultra R|Evolution Subwoofer Series – First Look All Image Credit: SVS SVS announces two new 17″ subs in the latest Ultra R|Evolution series that are described by SVS as a: “A quantum leap forward in design with multiple groundbreaking innovations – the most formidable and sophisticated sealed or […]

SVS Launches 17-Ultra R|Evolution Subwoofer Series – First Look


DALI Launches EPIKORE Series Of Speakers All Image Credit: DALI DALI of Demark, have released three new models to join their well respected EPIKORE 11, 4½-way floorstander: They are the; EPIKORE 3, 3-way stand-mount, EPIKORE 7, 3½-way floorstander, and EPIKORE 9, 4-way floorstander. ​The EPIKORE series are available in three […]

DALI Launches EPIKORE Series Of Speakers



Topping B100 And B200 Mono Power Amplifiers – Quick Look All Image Credit: Topping Topping Audio based in Guangzhou city, China have released two new mono power amplifiers, the B100 and B200. Both use the T’ang-ku-la module, a new development that is based upon a three-stage feedback circuit technology. This […]

Topping B100 And B200 Mono Power Amplifiers – Quick Look


Linn 119 And 150 Loudspeakers – Quick Look All Image Credit: Linn Linn has unveiled its latest two passive loudspeaker models, the Linn 119 bookshelf/compact and 150 floorstander, together with a newly refined version of the Linn Selekt DSM: Classic Hub, a network music player with a wide range of […]

Linn 119 And 150 Loudspeakers – Quick Look


Pro-Ject T1 Evo Turntable Series – Quick Look All Image Credit: Pro-Ject Pro-Jects latest range of turntables promise high-fidelity sound without a high price tag. This trio of players are named the; T1 Evo, T1 Evo Phono and T1 Evo BT. The three models are mechanically almost identical except in […]

Pro-Ject T1 Evo Turntable Series – Quick Look



Audio-Technica Announces AT-LP8X Turntable All Image Credit: Audio-Technica Audio-Technica has expanded its line of direct-drive turntables with the semi-automatic AT-LP8X, featuring a newly designed tonearm lift that automatically raises the tonearm at the end of a record side and stops the motor if desired, – it does not return to […]

Audio-Technica Announces AT-LP8X Turntable


Rotel Introduces Michi Q5 CD Player – First Look   All Image Credit: Rotel The Japanese family-owned and operated audio brand Rotel has added to their Michi flagship series of products with the new top-loader Q5 CD Player, Transport, and DAC. This high-performance CD player features a premium CNC aluminum […]

Rotel Introduces Michi Q5 CD Player – First Look


T+A MP 2000 R G3 And MP 2500 R G3 Multi Source Players All Image Credit: T+A German audiophile manufacturer T+A has launched two new products in their R Series; the MP 2000 R G3 and MP 2500 R G3 multi-source players, both featuring their new  Audiophile Streaming Architecture (ASA) […]

T+A MP 2000 R G3 And MP 2500 R G3 Multi Source Players



JVC Adds To Gen 3 DLA Projector Range – First Look All Image Credit: JVC JVC has expanded its D-ILA native 4K projector range with two new lower cost models, the DLA-NZ500 (RS1200) and DLA-NZ700 (RS2200) that join the current DLA-NZ900 (RS4200) and DLA-NZ800 (RS3200). Both provide premium specs and […]

JVC Adds To Gen 3 DLA Projector Range – First Look


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The Moody Blues In Search of the Lost Chord – Gold 180g Review             Vinyl surface noise: 3 (pressing flaw) Dynamic Range: 4- Stereo Imaging: 4 Image depth/perspective: 4- Overall frequency response: 4-         Please see here for my comments on reviewing albums. […]

The Moody Blues In Search of the Lost Chord – Gold 180g Review


MBL Announces C41 Network Player – Quick Look All Image Credit: MBL MBL, manufacturer of high-end audio equipment, has announced its new C41 network player/music streamer. Using a state-of-the-art digital-to-analog converter, their proprietary MBL True Peak technology and innovative MBL Core Volume Control technology, the C41 is said to ensure […]

MBL Announces C41 Network Player – Quick Look