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Electric Light Orchestra – Eldorado – MoFi 33RPM Review Vinyl surface noise: 5+ Dynamic Range: 4+ Stereo Imaging: 4+ Image depth/perspective: 4+ Overall frequency response: 4+ Track List: Side One: Eldorado Overture Can’t Get It Out Of My Head […]

Electric Light Orchestra – Eldorado – MoFi 33RPM Review

March 19, 2023 in Reviews / Vinyl tagged 180gram / 33RPM / Eldorado / Electric Light Orchestra / ELO / Mobile Fidelity / Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs / MoFi / Supervinyl by fromvinyltoplastic

NAD C 3050 LE Integrated Amplifier – In Retrospect All Image Credit: NAD Founded in 1972 and initially based in London UK, NAD (New Acoustic Dimension) are now headquartered in Canada after being purchased by Lenbrook International, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Lenbrook Group of Pickering, Ontario, Canada, who owns, […]

NAD C 3050 LE Integrated Amplifier – In Retrospect

March 18, 2023 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged C 3050 / C 3050 LE / Integrated Amplifier / NAD by fromvinyltoplastic

RIAA – Vinyl Outsold Plastic in 2022 All Image Credit: RIAA The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) have just released (March 9th), it’s 2022 year end report on music sales. The RIAA has confirmed that LP’s outsold CD’s in 2022 by physical unit count. This is the first time […]

RIAA – Vinyl Outsold Plastic in 2022

March 14, 2023 in News / Plastic / Vinyl tagged 2022 / CD Sales / Physical Media / plastic / Plastic Disc Sales / RIAA / Vinyl / Vinyl Sales by fromvinyltoplastic

Pink Floyd – The Dark Side Of The Moon – 50th Anniversary This post contains affiliate links. Please see my full disclosure here. All Image Credit: Pink Floyd Pink Floyd’s 1973 album, The Dark Side Of The Moon, was the band’s eighth studio album. It was undoubtably one of their most […]

Pink Floyd – The Dark Side Of The Moon – 50th Anniversary

March 2, 2023 in News / Plastic - Music / Vinyl tagged 50th Anniversary / Blu-Ray / CD / Dark Side Of The Moon / DSOTM / DVDA / Pink Floyd / plastic / Vinyl by fromvinyltoplastic

Magnetar UDP800 & UDP900 4K Blu-ray Players – First Look All UDP800/900 Image Credit: Magnetar *UDP900 UPDATED 28/08/23* – UDP800 technical review. With the entry of Magnetar Audio into the 4K player market yet another manufacturer is trying to step into the shoes of the famous Oppo brand. Their […]

Magnetar UDP800 & UDP900 4K Blu-ray Players – First Look

February 13, 2023 in Audio / Equipment / News / Video tagged 4K Blu-ray Player / Magnetar / UDP800 / UDP900 by fromvinyltoplastic

Audiolab 7000 Series – Quick Look All Image Credit: Audiolab The UK’s Audiolab have just announced the 7000 series. Features and pricing place the 7000N Play network audio player, 7000CDT CD Transport, and 7000A Integrated Stereo Amplifier between their 6000 and flagship 9000 series. They share a similar external design […]

Audiolab 7000 Series – Quick Look

February 8, 2023 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged 7000 series / 7000A / 7000CDT / 7000N Play / Audiolab by fromvinyltoplastic

Vinyl Nation – The Documentary All Image Credit: Vinyl Nation Released by 1091 Pictures in April 2022, Vinyl Nation is a documentary, directed by Christopher Boone and Kevin Smokler, that takes a look at why this dying medium has become the 21st Century’s physical media format of choice, the diversification […]

Vinyl Nation – The Documentary

February 6, 2023 in News / Vinyl tagged Physical Media / Vinyl / Vinyl Nation by fromvinyltoplastic

Cambridge Audio’s New AXN10 and MXN10 Streamers All Image Credit: Cambridge Audio Cambridge Audio has just launched two affordable hi-res music streamers with major streaming features both of which offer good value and sleek form-factors. The AXN10 and MXN10 network audio players sit below their award-winning CXN V2 music streamer […]

Cambridge Audio’s New AXN10 and MXN10 Streamers

February 3, 2023 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged AXN10 / Cambridge Audio / MXN10 / Streamers by fromvinyltoplastic

NAD CS1 Endpoint Network Streamer – First Look All Image Credit: NAD NAD Electronics has launched the NAD CS1 Endpoint Network Streamer, a compact and simple design aimed at making it easy to add streaming capability to any music system. NAD’s affordable CS1 Endpoint Network Streamer uses audiophile-grade components and […]

NAD CS1 Endpoint Network Streamer – First Look

January 25, 2023 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged CS1 / DAC / NAD / Network Streamer by fromvinyltoplastic

Nakamichi Dragon 11.4.6 Soundbar System – Quick Look All Image Credit: Nakamichi Synonymous with the quality of the legendary Dragon Cassette Deck (1982), the Dragon Turntable (1985) and the Dragon CD Player (1996), Nakamichi is now poised to release the Dragon 21-channel DTS: X Pro, Dolby Atmos soundbar surround sound […]

Nakamichi Dragon 11.4.6 Soundbar System – Quick Look

January 10, 2023 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged 11.4.6 / Dragon / Immersive / Nakamichi / Soundbar / Surround by fromvinyltoplastic

JBL Classic Series Coming Soon – First Look All Image Credit: JBL JBL has launched a Classic series of hi-fi electronics at this years CES 2023 HARMAN ExPLORE event that combine their retro design with modern hi-res technology. They include the; SA550 Classic Integrated Amplifier, MP350 Classic Streaming Media Player, […]

JBL Classic Series Coming Soon – First Look

January 8, 2023 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged CD350 / Classic Series / Harman Luxury Audio / JBL / MP350 / SA550 / TT350 by fromvinyltoplastic

LEAK Stereo 230 – Updated Vintage Style Tech All Image Credit: LEAK Back in 2020 LEAK, the renowned British HiFi brand, returned with its first products since the 1970’s, the LEAK Stereo 130 integrated amplifier and LEAK CDT CD transport. Originally founded by Harold Joseph Leak in 1934 the company […]

LEAK Stereo 230 – Updated Vintage Style Tech

December 19, 2022 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged IAG / Integrated Amplifier / Leak / Stereo 230 by fromvinyltoplastic

HiFi Rose RS250A Streamer – Updated Product All Image Credit: HiFi Rose The Korean brand HiFi Rose has recently announced the updated RS250A, a high performance, audiophile, network streamer DAC, and pre-amplifier. Looking identical to its earlier sibling, the RS250, the “A” version offers upgraded DAC, clock, electronics and a […]

HiFi Rose RS250A Streamer – Updated Product

December 9, 2022 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged HiFi Rose / Network Player / Network Streamer / RS250A by fromvinyltoplastic

McIntosh’s Future-Proofed MDA200 DAC All Image Credit: McIntosh This new DAC from McIntosh should be able to meet all your decoding needs into the foreseeable future due to its upgradable DAC module. The MDA200 is their latest upgradable DAC being based upon the well established DA2 Digital Audio Module that […]

McIntosh’s Future-Proofed MDA200 DAC

November 22, 2022 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged DAC / McIntosh / MDA200 by fromvinyltoplastic

JVC Release Firmware V2.0 For D-ILA Projectors Image Credit: JVC JVC has just released firmware version 2.0. This is a free update that provides compatible projectors with new features, better performance, and increased convenience. The new enhancements include: Superior frame-adaptive HDR with more options and settings A new Laser Dynamic […]

JVC Release Firmware V2.0 For D-ILA Projectors

November 17, 2022 in Equipment / Firmware Updates / News tagged D-ILA / Firmware Upgrade / JVC / Projector by fromvinyltoplastic