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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

Hana SL MC Phono Cartridge Review — This post contains affiliate links. Please see my full disclosure here. Hana SL MC Phono Cartridge Review History & Background Established in 1970, Excel Sound Corporation in Yokohama, Japan commenced the production of its own branded cartridge. From 1975 to the 1980’s, Excel Sound manufactured OEM products for a number of […]

Hana SL MC Phono Cartridge Review

July 7, 2019 in Equipment / Reviews tagged Excel Sound / Hana SL / MC / Musical Fidelity / MX VINYL / Phono Cartridge / review by fromvinyltoplastic

Musical Fidelity MX-VYNL Phono Amplifier Review Overview The MX-VYNL is a fully balanced, high performance phono stage, able to operate with many moving coil or moving magnet cartridges. With both traditional RCA inputs and XLR fully balanced connections it can be connected to 2 turntables simultaneously. The MX-VNYL offers a […]

Musical Fidelity MX-VYNL Review

June 22, 2019 in Equipment / Reviews tagged Balanced Design / IEC / MC / MM / Musical Fidelity / MX VINYL / Phono / Phono Pre-Amplifier / review / RIAA / Variable Loading by fromvinyltoplastic

DS Audio DS-E1 Optical Cartridge — DS Audio DS-E1 Optical Phono Cartridge – Preview I have just been fortunate enough to be present at a demonstration of the new DS Audio DS-E1 optical cartridge at Audio Connection, Verona, NJ. held on Saturday 8th June. This long established audio retailer was presenting its 9th annual Analog Day. […]

DS Audio DS-E1 Optical Phono Cartridge – Preview

June 11, 2019 in Audio / Equipment / Equipment / News / Reviews tagged DS Audio / DS-E1 / Hana ML / Hana SL / Optical Cartridge / Preview by fromvinyltoplastic

Paradigm, Anthem, MartinLogan Purchased by Bagby's — Paradigm, Anthem, MartinLogan Purchased by Bagby’s Scott and John Bagby Secure 100 Percent Interest in Three Iconic Audio Brands With many years of combined audio and innovative experience and a strong commitment to the industry, Scott Bagby and John Bagby announced that effective from May 10th, 2019, […]

Paradigm, Anthem, MartinLogan Purchased by Bagby’s

May 19, 2019 in Audio / News tagged Anthem / John Bagby / MartinLogan / Paradigm / Scott Bagby by fromvinyltoplastic

Lentek Entre 1 Phono Cartridge History As I am close to replacing my steadfast 40+ year old Entré 1 cartridge I thought that I would just pen a few words about its pedigree before it takes a ‘back seat’. The above image is of my beloved Lentek Entré 1 with […]

Lentek Entre 1 Phono Cartridge History

May 5, 2019 in Audio / News tagged Entre / Head Amplifier / Lentek / Matsudaira / Moving Coil / My Sonic Lab / Phono Cartridge / Soltear Acoustics by fromvinyltoplastic

Phono Cartridge Basics 101 — Phono Cartridge Basics 101 As I am now in the market for a new cartridge, and maybe a new head amplifier or pre-amplifier, I thought a quick refresher course on cartridge basics would clear my head and help others who maybe in the same boat. Cartridge specifications alone are not […]

Phono Cartridge Basics 101

April 20, 2019 in Audio / Equipment Rebuilds and Upgrades / Technical Posts tagged Cantilever / Head Amplifier / Moving Coil / Moving Iron / Moving Magnet / Phono Cartridge / Pre-Amplifier / Stylus by fromvinyltoplastic

TechDAS – Air Force Turntables My 2 Cents I cannot imagine paying more money for a turntable than you can pay for a high end home in many regions of the civilized world…….but you can. Well at least somebody can! So why am I posting something that is probably […]

TechDAS – Air Force Turntables

March 31, 2019 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Air Force / Air Force One / Air Force Zero / TechDAS / Turntables by fromvinyltoplastic

DS Audio DS-E1 Optical Cartridge — DS Audio DS-E1 Optical Cartridge Early last year I posted an article on optical turntables and cartridges. Well things have moved on and audiophile quality optical phono cartridges are now here and affordable. The only company producing optical cartridges is DS Audio, based in Sagamihara City, Japan. The earlier models, […]

DS Audio DS-E1 Optical Cartridge

March 20, 2019 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged DS Audio / DS-E1 / Optical Cartridge by fromvinyltoplastic

McIntosh MTI100 Integrated Turntable - First Look — McIntosh MTI100 Integrated Turntable – First Look You could be forgiven at first glance for thinking that the McIntosh MTI100 Integrated Turntable may look like it’s just a turntable. However, upon further inspection it is a lot more. Its unique design is crafted for those audiophiles who want maximum flexibility […]

McIntosh MTI100 Integrated Turntable – First Look

March 9, 2019 in Equipment / News tagged 12AX7 / Class D / ECC83 / MacIntosh / McIntosh / MTI100 / Tubes / Turntables by fromvinyltoplastic

Tristan Fry - Music For Percussion Volume One - Vinyl Review — Tristan Fry – Music For Percussion Volume One – Vinyl Review Vinyl surface noise: 4+ (not pops and clicks) Dynamic Range: 5+ Stereo Imaging: 4+ Image depth/perspective: 4+ Overall frequency response: 5 Side One Toccata For Percussion Instruments Allegro, […]

Tristan Fry – Music For Percussion Volume One – Vinyl Review

February 27, 2019 in Reviews / Vinyl tagged Album Review / Gale Audio / Ira Gale / LP / Music for Percussion / Tristan Fry / Vinyl Review by fromvinyltoplastic

Cambridge Audio Release Worlds First Wireless Turntable-Alva TT @ CES 2019 A Record Year For Vinyl Sales of vinyl records have surged in recent years, reaching a record high last year, with over 7.6 million LPs sold in the US by July 2018. The spending figures proved that the vinyl […]

Cambridge Audio Release Worlds First Wireless Turntable-Alva TT

January 24, 2019 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Alva TT / Cambridge Audio / CES 2019 by fromvinyltoplastic

The LA4-Pavane Pour Une Infante Defunte-Direct To Disc Vinyl Review — The LA4-Pavane Pour Une Infante Defunte-Direct To Disc Vinyl Album Review Vinyl surface noise: 5 (not pops and clicks) Dynamic Range: 5 Stereo Imaging: 5 Image depth/perspective: 4 Overall frequency response: 5- Side One Pavane Pour Une Infante […]

The LA4-Pavane Pour Une Infante Defunte-Direct To Disc Vinyl Review

January 19, 2019 in Reviews / Vinyl tagged Album / D2D / Direct to Disc / LA4 / LP / Pavane Pour Une Infante Defunte / Vinyl / Vinyl Review by fromvinyltoplastic

Lee Ritenour-Gentle Thoughts-Direct To Disc Vinyl Review — Lee Ritenour-Gentle Thoughts-Direct To Disc Vinyl Review Vinyl surface noise: 4+ (not pops and clicks) Dynamic Range: 4+ Stereo Imaging: 4 Image depth/perspective: 4- Overall frequency response: 4+ Side One Captain Caribe Getaway Chanson Meiso Side Two Captain Fingers Feel […]

Lee Ritenour-Gentle Thoughts-Direct To Disc Vinyl Review

December 8, 2018 in Reviews / Vinyl tagged Album / D2D / Direct to Disc / Gentle Thoughts / JVC / Lee Ritenour / Vinyl Review by fromvinyltoplastic

SVS SB3000 and PB3000-First look — SVS SB3000 and PB3000-First look All Images Credit SVS. Introduction I have owned and continued to use SVS subs for more than a decade. My current line up is two PB12NSD’s and two SB2000’s (in the same room), and I couldn’t be more happy. For me SVS is the […]

SVS SB3000 and PB3000-First look

December 2, 2018 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged PB3000 / SB3000 / Subs / Subwoofers / SVS by fromvinyltoplastic