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Monthly Archives: October 2025

Quad Platina Integrated Amplifier – First Look All Image Credit: Quad The Platina Series is said by Quad to represent the new pinnacle of QUAD audio electronics and was developed over a five year period. The Platina series includes three new models; the Integrated Amplifier, Stream streamer and CDT CD […]

Quad Platina Integrated Amplifier – First Look

October 30, 2025 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Integrated Amplifier / Platina / Quad by fromvinyltoplastic

Michell Announces Gyro And Revolv Turntables – First Look All Image Credit: Michell British Hi-Fi company Michell has launched two new belt-driven turntables; the Michell Gyro and Michell Revolv. The new Gyro represents their latest evolution of a true HiFi icon, while the Revolv, is positioned for a wider audience […]

Michell Announces Gyro And Revolv Turntables – First Look

October 28, 2025 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Belt Drive / Gyro / Michell / Revolv / Turntable by fromvinyltoplastic

MoFi Sourcepoint V10 Master Edition Loudspeakers All Image Credit: MoFi Electronics The Sourcepoint V10 master edition is the latest flagship passive loudspeaker from MoFi Electronics designed by Andrew Jones. This three-way tower loudspeaker sports twin, 10-inch (254mm) bass drivers with dual, rear‑firing, 10-inch passive radiators, and a custom 10-inch concentric […]

MoFi Sourcepoint V10 Master Edition Loudspeakers

October 22, 2025 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Master Edition / MoFi / MoFi Electronics / Passive Loudspeaker / Sourcepoint V10 / Tower Speaker by fromvinyltoplastic

Magnetar UDP800 & UDP900 MKII 4K Blu-ray Players All Image Credit: Magnetar Since the demise of Oppo, Samsung, LG and recently Reavon, Magnetar is now the only go-t0 choice for reference-grade UHD Blu-ray playback hardware. This Hong Kong based company has just announced the debut of its MKII Series universal […]

Magnetar UDP800 & UDP900 MKII 4K Blu-ray Players

October 20, 2025 in Audio / Equipment / News / Video tagged 4K Blu-ray players / Magnetar / UDP800 MKII / UDP900 MKII by fromvinyltoplastic

Linn Radikal And Keel SE Upgrades For The Klimax LP12 All Image Credit: Linn The Scottish manufacturer Linn has just released two new upgrade options for one of the longest-running and most upgradeable turntables in production, continuing with their philosophy of evolution over redesign. Their flagship Klimax LP12 turntable has […]

Linn Radikal And Keel SE Upgrades For The Klimax LP12

October 17, 2025 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Keel / Klimax LP12 / Linn / Radical by fromvinyltoplastic

Acoustic Energy Resurrects The AE1 Loudspeaker All Image Credit: Acoustic Energy Originally released in 1987 and discontinued in 2016, the Acoustic Energy AE1 was very well received. Now, Acoustic Energy have released the 40th Anniversary edition of this popular passive speaker. According to their press release, “None of the original […]

Acoustic Energy Resurrects The AE1 Loudspeaker

October 15, 2025 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged 40th Anniversary / Acoustic Energy / AE1 / Passive Speaker by fromvinyltoplastic

Eversolo Launches T8 Streaming Transport – Quick Look All Image Credit: Eversolo Eversolo have released their new T8 Professional-grade Streaming Transport. This latest design features fully isolated outputs, their proprietary software and a CNC-machined chassis that provides, electromagnetic screening, strength and visual elegance. The front panel that contains the 6″ […]

Eversolo Launches T8 Streaming Transport – Quick Look

October 13, 2025 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Eversolo / Streaming Transport / T8 by fromvinyltoplastic

Dirac Live ART Available For Denon and Marantz AVRs Image Credit: Dirac, Denon & Marantz Dirac of Sweden has announced the release of its Live Active Room Treatment (ART) room equalization solution for a range of Denon and Marantz AV receivers and processors. This latest high-end professional-grade processing addition is […]

Dirac Live ART Available For Denon and Marantz AVRs

October 10, 2025 in Audio / Firmware Updates / News tagged Denon / Dirac / Dirac Live ART / Marantz by fromvinyltoplastic

Hana New Umami Black MC Cartridge – Quick Look All Image Credit: Excel Sound The Excel Sound Corporation have announced a new flagship moving coil cartridge to their Umami series, the Umami Black MC cartridge. This latest addition, again designed by the master cartridge designer behind the Umami line, Masao […]

Hana New Umami Black MC Cartridge – Quick Look

October 8, 2025 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Hana / Moving Coil Cartridge / Umami Black by fromvinyltoplastic

TEAC Announces The PD-507T CD Transport All Image Credit: TEAC Support for physical media playback keeps on coming with TEAC announcing the release of the PD-507T, their next-generation CD transport designed to expand the brand’s Reference 500 Series. Available in both silver and black finishes. The PD-507T uses TEAC‘s CD-5020A […]

TEAC Announces The PD-507T CD Transport

October 6, 2025 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged CD Transport / PD-507T / TEAC by fromvinyltoplastic

AURALiC Ceases Trading All Image Credit: AURALiC Early in 2025 the company founder, Wang, stepped down from his leadership role. Then in mid-September 2025 AURALiC’s community forum suddenly went black for no apparent reason. It would appear now, that the rumors are true and AURALiC have ceased trading. Their website […]

AURALiC Ceases Trading

October 3, 2025 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged AURALiC by fromvinyltoplastic

Epson Announces Pro Cinema LS9000 Laser Projector All Image Credit: Epson Epson have introduced the Pro Cinema LS9000, a 4K HDR laser projector aimed at the custom integration market. The LS9000 joins the company’s Pro Cinema lineup with a spec sheet that includes 4K UHD resolution, HDR10+ support, 2,200 lumens […]

Epson Announces Pro Cinema LS9000 Laser Projector

October 1, 2025 in Equipment / News / Video tagged Epson / LASER / LS9000 / Pro Cinema / Projector by fromvinyltoplastic