The Ultimate Analogue Test LP Review 7
This post contains affiliate links. Please see my full disclosure here. The Ultimate Analogue Test LP Review   For the last 40+years I have used the following tests discs to align and test my stereo system: Hi-Fi Sound – Stereo Test Record – HFS75 CBS Laboratories – Technical Series – Professional […]

The Ultimate Analogue Test LP Review

Hana SL Review Update 7
This post contains affiliate links. Please see my full disclosure here. Hana SL Review Update During the initial installation and alignment of my Hana SL I noted that it would not track the +18dB lateral levels and that a number of HF sine sweep tests showed distortion on the left hand […]

Hana SL Review Update

Discogs Presents Crate Diggers Crate Diggers is the worlds largest international series of music festivals dedicated to promoting vinyl, collectability and physical music. They are at the forefront of the vinyl resurgence, offering consumers parties, live performances, DJs, vinyl vendors, merchandising and live experiences from world class acts and brands […]

Discogs Presents Crate Diggers

Lyn Stanley Interludes - 45RPM Vinyl Review
Lyn Stanley Interludes – 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 How Long Has This Been Going On Just One […]

Lyn Stanley Interludes – 45RPM Vinyl Review

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

Hana SL MC Phono Cartridge Review 4
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 Japanese audio manufacturers to include; Pioneer, Sansui, Trio, Sanyo and […]

Hana SL MC Phono Cartridge Review

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Spears & Munsil UHD HDR Benchmark Disc   Its been a long time coming but last week Spears & Munsil released their hotly anticipated professional 4K HDR video calibration disc. Just as their HD Benchmark discs became the goto HD calibration disc for many users, myself included, I am sure […]

Spears & Munsil UHD HDR Benchmark Disc

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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

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

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

Sound United To Aquire Pioneer & Onkyo Brands
Sound United To Aquire Pioneer & Onkyo Brands Sound United To Aquire Pioneer & Onkyo Brands – You will be assimilated! Sound United who currently owns Denon, Polk Audio, Marantz, Definitive Technology, HEOS, Classé, and Boston Acoustics have finalized plans to aquire Onkyo, Integra and Pioneer. This preliminary agreement will enable […]

Sound United To Aquire Pioneer & Onkyo Brands

Alien: 40th Anniversary | Blu-ray 4K Review
Alien: 40th Anniversary | Blu-ray 4K Review         20th Century Fox 1979 R | 1hr 57 mins | Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi HD | 1080P | DTS HD Master Audio 5.1 | Dolby Digital 5.1/4.1/2.0 Native 4K | 2160P | HDR10+ | DTS HD Master Audio […]

Alien: 40th Anniversary | Blu-ray 4K Review

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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

Fantastic Beasts-The Crimes of Grindelwald - Blu-ray 4K Review
Fantastic Beasts-The Crimes of Grindelwald – Blu-ray 4K Review         Warner Bros 2018 PG13 | 2hrs 14 mins | 2hrs 22mins | Action | Adventure HD | 1080P | Dolby Atmos | Dolby TrueHD 7.1 Native 4K | 2160P | HDR10 | Dolby Vision | Dolby Atmos | […]

Fantastic Beasts-The Crimes of Grindelwald – Blu-ray 4K Review

TD1600 and TD1601 Turntables By Thorens - First Look
TD1600 and TD1601 Turntables By Thorens – First Look This post contains affiliate links. Please see my full disclosure here. Introduction & Some History On 1st May 2018 Thorens returned to Germany when Gunter Kürten, Thorens new CEO,  took the company back to the newley formed Thorens GMbH in Bergisch Gladbach […]

TD1600 and TD1601 Turntables By Thorens – First Look