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Audio-Technica AT-ART1000X MC Cartridge – First Look All Image Credit: Audio-Technica Developed and manufactured by Audio Technica in Japan, the new flagship AT-ART1000X moving coil (MC) cartridge uses the same philosophy and design of the AT-ART1000, but now with a more refined direct power system for improved efficiency and enhanced […]

Audio-Technica AT-ART1000X MC Cartridge – First Look


Denon DL-103o Limited-Edition MC Cartridge – Quick Look All Image Credit: Denon Denon recently announced a new version of its exceedingly popular moving coil DL-103 phono cartridge which has been in production for sixty years. It as originally designed for professional broadcast use back in 1962, remaining a longstanding staple of […]

Denon DL-103o Limited-Edition MC Cartridge – Quick Look



Nagra Reference MC Cartridge – Coming Soon All Image Credit: Nagra The following is from Nagra’s September News Letter release. Nagra has introduced its first ever phono cartridge at the Munich show 2022. The first units will be delivered mid-November! The Nagra Reference cartridge is the product of a number […]

Nagra Reference MC Cartridge – Coming Soon


Audio-Technica AT-MC2022 MC Cartridge All Image Credit: Audio Technica Made to celebrate Audio Technica’s 60th anniversary this limited production run, dual moving coil cartridge, sports a unified stylus-cantilever, formed from a single, lab-grown diamond. The AT-MC2022 promises cutting-edge technology for analogue audio vinyl enthusiasts and is the result of the […]

Audio-Technica AT-MC2022 MC Cartridge





TechDAS Unveils TDC01-Dia MC Phono Cartridge All Image Credit: TechDAS TechDAS, a brand owned by Japan’s Stella, is famous for manufacturing high-quality cartridges, tonearms and other turntable-related equipment. This Japanese analogue specialist has just added the TDC01-Dia cartridge to its top-of-the-line Moving Coil TDC-01 cartridge line. The new TDC01-Dia is claimed […]

TechDAS Unveils TDC01-Dia MC Phono Cartridge


Goldring Adds Ethos SE MC Flagship Cartridge – Quick Look All Image Credit: Goldring Goldring have just announced the Ethos SE moving coil (MC) cartridge, a special edition of its Ethos moving coil cartridge line. According to Goldring; “Sitting at the very top of Goldring’s range of moving coil cartridges, […]

Goldring Adds Ethos SE MC Flagship Cartridge – Quick Look



HANA Umami Blue – MC Phono Cartridge All Image Credit: Hana HANA phono cartridges are manufactured by Japan’s Excel Sound Corporation. Since their introduction they have continued to attract a growing customer base, and deservedly so. (華) Hana, in Japanese means “Brilliant and Gorgeous”, a cartridge born from superb design, engineering […]

HANA Umami Blue – MC Phono Cartridge


HANA Umami Red - MC Phono Cartridge
HANA Umami Red – MC Phono Cartridge All images credit: Excel Sound Corporation. HANA phono cartridges are manufactured by Japan’s Excel Sound Corporation. Since their introduction they have continued to attract a growing customer base, and deservedly so. (華) Hana, in Japanese means “Brilliant and Gorgeous”, a cartridge born from superb […]

HANA Umami Red – MC Phono Cartridge


Hana SL MC Phono Cartridge Review 4
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




McIntosh New C2800 And C55 Tube and Solid-State Preamps All Image Credit: McIntosh McIntosh Labs has just released two new preamplifiers to celebrate its 75th anniversary, one tube based the C2800 and the C55 solid state model. Both preamplifiers offer almost exactly the same range of features and very similar […]

McIntosh New C2800 And C55 Tube and Solid-State Preamps