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Yearly Archives: 2026

Rega Releases Planar 6 RS Edition Turntable All Image Credit: Rega Rega’s latest addition to their turntable range, the Planar 6 RS, is a dual belt drive model that utilizes a number of technologies from the higher-spec Planar 8, while retaining the classic Rega form factor and dustcover. The ultra […]

Rega Releases Planar 6 RS Edition Turntable

March 31, 2026 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Belt Drive / Planar 6 RS / Rega / Turntable / Twin belt by fromvinyltoplastic

Rotel’s Michi Prestige Series X430 And Q430 – Quick Look All Image Credit: Rotel Japanese HiFi brand Michi, by Rotel, has announced a new range, the Prestige Series, introducing the Michi Prestige X430 Integrated Amplifier and Michi Prestige Q430 CD Player. The series is positioned as a more accessible entry […]

Rotel’s Michi Prestige Series X430 And Q430 – Quick Look

March 27, 2026 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged CD Player / Integrated Amplier / Michi / Q430 / Rotel / Stereo Amplifier / X430 by fromvinyltoplastic

QUAD Platina CDT CD Player All Image Credit: QUAD Quad’s top-of-the-range Platina series launched last year with the Integrated amplifier and the Stream network music player, are now joined by the CDT CD transport. This latest addition is designed to match the visual design aethetics of the other two components […]

QUAD Platina CDT CD Player

March 25, 2026 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged CD Player / CDT / Platina / Quad by fromvinyltoplastic

PIXELGEN Announces 4K Darbee Availability Finally, after what seems like an eternity, the Darbee 4K video processor from Pixelgen Design is now available for pre-order. Here is the press release in its entirety released by Jack MacDougall. PIXELGEN Founder & CEO: MSRP: US: $899.99, ($1,099.99 CAD) EDITORS NOTE. I am […]

PIXELGEN Announces 4K Darbee Availability

March 24, 2026 in Equipment / News / Video tagged 4K / Darbee / Pixelgen Design / Video processor by fromvinyltoplastic

Rogers Announces The PM510 S3 Monitor Loudspeaker All Image Credit: Rogers British loudspeaker manufacturer Rogers has revived one of its classic designs, the new PM510 S3 reference monitor. According to Rogers; “Originally introduced in the 1980s, the Rogers PM510 is a passive loudspeaker derived from the highly regarded BBC Active […]

Rogers Announces The PM510 S3 Monitor Loudspeaker

March 23, 2026 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Monitor / Passive Loudspeaker / PM510 S3 / Rogers by fromvinyltoplastic

Technics SL-1500CS Turntable – Quick Look All Image Credit: Technics Technics has added yet another turntable to their well established SL line, the SL-1500CS, an evolution of the SL-1500C, achieving improved rotational accuracy through advanced digital control with ΔΣ-Drive. This direct-drive technology uses a coreless direct drive motor and together […]

Technics SL-1500CS Turntable – Quick Look

March 20, 2026 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Direct Drive / SL-1500CS / Technics / Turntable by fromvinyltoplastic

Emotiva Audio BasX TA2+ Integrated Amplifier – First Look All Image Credit: Emotiva Audio The Tennessee-based Emotiva Audio Corporation is now shipping their new BasX TA2+ preamp/DAC/tuner with integrated amplifier. This new model is an update to the now discontinued BasX TA2 and is designed to be the heart of […]

Emotiva Audio BasX TA2+ Integrated Amplifier – First Look

March 18, 2026 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged BasX TA2+ / DAC / Emotiva / Integrated Amplifier / Preamplifier / Tuner by fromvinyltoplastic

LUMIN P2 Network Music Hub – First Look All Image Credit: LUMIN LUMIN has announced the P2, a new Network Music Hub designed to sit at the centre of a modern high-end audio system. LUMIN positions the P2 as a flexible component capable of operating as a standalone streamer, a […]

LUMIN P2 Network Music Hub – First Look

March 16, 2026 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged DAC / Lumin / Network Music Hub / P2 / Streamer by fromvinyltoplastic

LEAK Announces TruStream Streaming DAC All Image Credit: LEAK LEAK has announced the TruStream DAC, expanding their product line to join the recently released; Stereo 130 and Stereo 230 integrated amplifiers, the CDT CD transport and the Sandwich loudspeaker. Its retro-inspired design aesthetics emulate the rest of the range having […]

LEAK Announces TruStream Streaming DAC

March 12, 2026 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged DAC / Leak / Streaming DAC / TruStream by fromvinyltoplastic

Edwards Audio MC6 Phono Preamp – Quick Look All Image Credit: Edwards Audio Edwards Audio of the UK have just released the MC6 high-performance MM/MC phono stage. It is designed and manufactured in the UK by TALK Electronics, and is said to deliver, “exceptional musical insight, dynamics and ultra-low noise”. […]

Edwards Audio MC6 Phono Preamp – Quick Look

March 11, 2026 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Edwards Audio / MC6 / Phono Pre-Amplifier by fromvinyltoplastic

Nagra Launches Compact Player – First Look All Image Credit: Nagra Building on the success of the Nagra Streamer, the Nagra Compact Player has now been released, an all-in-one solution for high-end digital playback. It combines an advanced streaming architecture with a carefully engineered D/A conversion stage into one chassis, […]

Nagra Launches Compact Player – First Look

March 9, 2026 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Compact Player / Digital Streamer / Nagra by fromvinyltoplastic

Rega Releases AOS MC Phono Amplifier All Image Credit: Rega Rega has just released the AOS MC, a dedicated moving coil phono stage positioned as a significant step up from its Fono models. This latest design is a fully adjustable moving coil pre-amplifier using a circuit design based heavily on […]

Rega Releases AOS MC Phono Amplifier

March 6, 2026 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged AOS MC / MC Phono Amplifier / Rega by fromvinyltoplastic

ATC Announces EL50 Anniversary Active Loudspeakers All Image Credit: ATC British loudspeaker manufacturer ATC has announced the EL50 Anniversary, a high-end active floorstander that traces its heritage back to the company’s SCM50 platform. The elliptical cabinet design borrows from ATC’s EL150, while the active amplification builds on a tri-amped architecture […]

ATC Announces EL50 Anniversary Active Loudspeakers

March 4, 2026 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Active Loudspeaker / Anniversary / ATC / EL50 by fromvinyltoplastic

Emotiva Debuts The Differential Reference Design Series Stack All Image Credit: Emotiva Emotiva Audio Corporation of Franklin Tennesse, is now shipping the new Differential Reference Design Series Stack, a Stereo HiFi system comprised of four matched components, identical in size and style, for a simple set-up in limited spaces. The […]

Emotiva Debuts The Differential Reference Design Series Stack

March 2, 2026 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Differential Referenece Design Series / DRA-1 / DRD-1 / DRP-1 / DRS-1 / Emotiva by fromvinyltoplastic

Pro-Ject Release Debut Reference 10 Turntable All Image Credit: Pro-Ject Pro-Ject Audio Systems has announced the Debut Reference 10, a new flagship belt-driven turntable and latest addition to its long-running Debut series. Handmade in Europe, the Debut Reference 10 represents the culmination of decades of analogue expertise, blending precision engineering […]

Pro-Ject Release Debut Reference 10 Turntable

February 27, 2026 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Belt Drive / Debut Reference 10 / Pro-Ject / Turntable by fromvinyltoplastic