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Michael Fidler MC Pro Phono Amp From Classic Audio – First Look All Image Credit: Michael Fidler/Classic Audio Michael Fidler has recently expanded his range of phonostage amplifiers by adding the new MC Pro to the current MM Pro. Both of these phono stages are hand assembled in Kent, England, […]

Michael Fidler MC Pro Phono Amp From Classic Audio – First Look

June 28, 2023 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Classic Audio / MC / MC PRO / Michael Fidler / Moving Coil / Phono Pre-Amplifier by fromvinyltoplastic

Klipsch Reference Monitors R-40PM And R-50PM – Quick Look All Image Credit: Klipsch Two new powered reference speakers have been released by Klipsch, the R-40PM and R-50PM, they join their passive R-40M and R-50M designs. Both new speakers are updates to their outgoing R-41PM and R-51PM 2-way models. With their […]

Klipsch Reference Monitors R-40PM And R-50PM – Quick Look

June 24, 2023 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Bluetooth / Klipsch / Loudspeaker / Optical / Powered Speakers / R-40PM / R-50PM / Speakers / USB DAC by fromvinyltoplastic

Gold Note PH-1000 LITE Phonostage – Quick Look All Image Credit: Gold Note Italian Hi-Fi brand Gold Note has expanded their PH-1000 phonostage range by adding the PH-1000 LITE version. The original PH-1000 premium phonostage provided enormous flexibility but at a price. The new PH-1000 LITE maintains much of its […]

Gold Note PH-1000 LITE Phonostage – Quick Look

February 18, 2023 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Gold Note / PH-1000 Lite / Phonostage by fromvinyltoplastic

Gold Note PH-5 Phono Stage – Quick Look All Image Credit: Gold Note The Italian Gold Note PH-5 is a new generation phono stage that has been designed to provide a similar quality and performance to the PH-10 and PH-1000, but at a more affordable price. It comes with a […]

Gold Note PH-5 Phono Stage – Quick Look

November 29, 2022 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Gold Note / PH-5 / Phono Amplifier by fromvinyltoplastic

iFi NEO Stream – First Look All Image Credit: iFi iFi has expanded its range of streaming DAC’s with the addition of the NEO Stream. This new design is said by iFi to; “deliver optimal versatility and sonic performance”. It combines a wide array of features and the latest version […]

iFi NEO Stream – First Look

November 17, 2022 in Equipment / News tagged iFi / Neo Stream / Network Streamer by fromvinyltoplastic

Audio Pro Link 2 Network Streamer – Quick Look All Image Credit: Audio Pro Audio Pro has announced a second-generation Link network streamer, the Link 2, replacing their earlier circular Link 1. Yet another entry-level streaming contender. Data connectivity includes wired Ethernet, internal 802.11 b/g/n 2.4 and 5GHz wi-fi, Bluetooth […]

Audio Pro Link 2 Network Streamer – Quick Look

November 9, 2022 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Audio Pro / Link 2 / Network Streamer by fromvinyltoplastic

New LUMIN T3 – Network Player All Image Credit: LUMIN Following on the heals of the recent LUMIN U2 mini network transport release, this new LUMIN T3 network player is the first Lumin with a DAC to feature their all-new processing system providing increased capacity and resampling flexibility with X1 […]

New LUMIN T3 – Network Player

August 9, 2022 in Equipment / News tagged Lumin / Network Player / T3 by fromvinyltoplastic

New LUMIN U2 Mini – Network Transport The LUMIN range of products are manufactured by the Hong Kong based Pixel Magic Systems that was founded in 2003. This privately-held electronics equipment manufacturer originally established itself with a range of home theater and home audio products, releasing the LUMIN range of […]

New LUMIN U2 Mini – Network Transport

July 11, 2022 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Lumin / Network Streamer / Streamer / Transport / U2 Mini by fromvinyltoplastic

Gold Note PH-1000 Phono Stage – A Quick Look All Image Credit: Gold Note Costing almost $12,000.00, this Italian premium phono stage by Gold Note offers a huge range of features including a large range of; Equalization Curves, Loads, Capacitance’s, Gains and Connectivity. Selection and control of these extensive features […]

Gold Note PH-1000 Phono Stage – A Quick Look

April 21, 2022 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Gold Note / PH-1000 / Phonostage by fromvinyltoplastic

MX-VYNL Analog Power Supply – Upgrade UPDATED: 8/28/2021. During my original review of the MX-VYNL phono pre-amplifier I discovered that its external, inexpensive switched mode supply, caused noise problems which I improved with the addition of a couple of ferrite beads on the DC power supply cord feeding the pre-amp. […]

MX-VYNL Analog Power Supply – Upgrade

July 18, 2021 in Equipment / Equipment Rebuilds and Upgrades tagged Analog Power Supply / DIY / Musical Fidelity / MX-VYNL / PSU / SGC / Small Green Computer by fromvinyltoplastic

iFi iPhono 3 – First Look After your turntable system you need to focus on the cartridges phono amplifier. Why? It’s the front end to the information amplification system. If the arm, cartridge and phono amplifier don’t provide a pristine electronic replica of what was on that vinyl then nothing […]

iFi iPhono 3 – First Look

September 16, 2020 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Black Label / iFi / iPhono 3 / iPower X / Phono Pre-Amplifier by fromvinyltoplastic

Chord Electronics Huei Phono Preamp-First Look Introduction The Huei phono pre-amplifier was first unveiled back in May at the Munich High End Show. This 30th anniversary phono stage is now available to purchase. It uses an ultra low noise microprocessor controller and the space-saving chassis is milled out of a […]

Chord Electronics Huei Phono Preamp-First Look

November 8, 2019 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Chord Electronics / Huei / Phono Pre-Amplifier by fromvinyltoplastic

Cartridge Alignment - An Introduction — Cartridge Alignment – An Introduction Introduction Having spent what seemed like an eternity trying to wring out the last ounce of performance from my Hana SL, I thought that my experiences could provide a few of my readers with a good insight into the basics of cartridge alignment. Comparing disc […]

Cartridge Alignment – An Introduction

August 11, 2019 in Audio / Technical Posts tagged Alignment / Anti-Skating / Azimuth / Bias / Cartridge / Cartridge Loading / Overhang / Phono / Setup / SRA / VTA / VTF / Zenith by fromvinyltoplastic

MX-VYNL Review Update — MX-VYNL Review Update In my original review of the MX-VYNL (also updated) I commented upon the fact that I had what sounded to be hum in ONLY the left hand channel despite: The use of a balanced connection to the phono cartridge. The use of balanced line level connections to the […]

MX-VYNL Review Update

August 4, 2019 in Audio / Equipment / Reviews tagged Electrical Interference / MX VINYL / Switched Mode Power Supply by fromvinyltoplastic

Shelby Lynne Just a Little Lovin' - 45RPM Vinyl Review — Shelby Lynne Just a Little Lovin’ – 45RPM Vinyl Review Vinyl surface noise: 5+ (not pops and clicks) Dynamic Range: 5 Stereo Imaging: 5+ Image depth/perspective: 5 Overall frequency response: 5+ Side One Just a Little Lovin’ Anyone Who […]

Shelby Lynne Just a Little Lovin’ – 45RPM Vinyl Review

July 14, 2019 in Reviews / Vinyl tagged 200gram / 45RPM / Just a Little Lovin / Shelby Lynne / Vinyl / Vinyl Review by fromvinyltoplastic