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EMM Labs DS-EQ1 Phono Pre-amp — EMM Labs DS-EQ1 Phono Pre-amp EMM Labs of Canada has released their new optical cartridge equalizer, the DS-EQ1 which is fully compatible with DS Audio optical cartridge range. Having auditioned the DS ES-1 optical cartridge, I am definitely an admirer of this cartridge technology. So it was with great interest […]

EMM Labs DS-EQ1 Phono Pre-amp

September 8, 2020 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged DS Audio / DS-EQ1 / Ed Meitner / EMM Labs 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

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

Technics SL-1300G Turntable – First Look All Image Credit: Technics Technics has announced its latest Grand Class direct-drive turntable, the Technics SL-1300G. This new model introduces advanced technologies aimed at achieving precise sound reproduction, with a focus on minimizing vibrations and enhancing rotational accuracy. The SL-1300G is designed for audiophiles […]

Technics SL-1300G Turntable – First Look

September 9, 2024 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Direct Drive / SL-1300G / Technics / Turntable by fromvinyltoplastic

Pro-Ject PRO B Turntable – First Look All Image Credit: Pro-Ject Pro-Ject have announced their new PRO B turntable, an audiophile upgrade of their earlier PRO model. Most notable is the addition of Pro-Ject’s True Balanced Connection concept technology, for reduced signal noise and interference. This upgraded model features an […]

Pro-Ject PRO B Turntable – First Look

August 6, 2024 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Balanced Design / Belt Drive / PRO B / Pro-Ject by fromvinyltoplastic

Dan D’Agostino Pendulum Integrated Amplifier – First Look All Image Credit: Dan D’Agostino Dan D’Agostino of Arizona, well known for his selection of high-end audiophile amplifiers, has just announced the Pendulum Integrated Amplifier. This new model derives its JFET input circuit topology from the Momentum C4 Preamplifier using all-balanced, direct […]

Dan D’Agostino Pendulum Integrated Amplifier – First Look

July 16, 2024 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Dan D'Agostino / Integrated Amplifier / Pendulum by fromvinyltoplastic

Classé Audio Delta PRE MK II Preamplifier Quick Look All Image Credit: Classé Audio Just released by Classé Audio. The upgraded Delta PRE MKII is now able to receive high-resolution digital audio in a wide variety of formats and from multiple digital sources, both connected and streamed, all thanks to […]

Classé Audio Delta PRE MK II Preamplifier Quick Look

March 19, 2024 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Classe / Classe Audio / Delta / Delta PRE MKII / MKII / Preamplifier / Solid State Preamplifier / Streaming Preamplifier by fromvinyltoplastic

Zesto Audio Announces Andros Spirit Tube Phonostage All Image Credit: Zesto Audio Zesto Audio is based out of Thousand Oaks, CA, and are well respected for their line of audiophile phono amplifiers. The company founder, President and Chief Design Engineer George Counnas launched the original PS1 Phonostage in 2010. According […]

Zesto Audio Announces Andros Spirit Tube Phonostage

February 6, 2024 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Andros Spirit / Phono Pre-Amplifier / Tubes / Valves / Zesto Audio by fromvinyltoplastic

Musical Fidelity Nu-Vista DAC & Nu-Vista Vinyl 2 – First Look All Image Credit: Musical Fidelity Musical Fidelity has this week added two new products to its flagship Nu-Vista range; the Nu-Vista DAC and Nu-Vista Vinyl 2 phono pre-amplifier. Each model contains eight 7856 Nuvistor triode tubes that run in […]

Musical Fidelity Nu-Vista DAC & Nu-Vista Vinyl 2 – First Look

December 7, 2023 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Musical Fidelity / Nu-Vista DAC / Nu-Vista Vinyl 2 by fromvinyltoplastic

Michael Fidler Spartan 15 MM Phono Amp – First Look All Image Credit: MIchael Fidler The new SPARTAN 15 moving magnet phonostage builds on the well-received SPARTAN 10 that first put Classic Audio Ltd. on the map. The new design features the power supply used in the PRO series for higher output […]

Michael Fidler Spartan 15 MM Phono Amp – First Look

November 8, 2023 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Classic Audio / Michael Fidler / MM / Phono Amplifier / Spartan 15 by fromvinyltoplastic

Technics New SL-1200GR2 Direct Drive Turntables All Image Credit: Technics Technics has introduced the next generation of its legendary SL1200 and 1210GR Direct Drive Turntables with a new GR2 version. These fourth generation versions of their mid-tier turntables, the silver SL-1200GR2 and its black SL-1210GR2, promise smoother and more accurate […]

Technics New SL-1200GR2 Direct Drive Turntables

September 13, 2023 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Direct Drive / SL-1200GR2 / SL1210GR2 / Technics / Turntable by fromvinyltoplastic

Mobile Fidelity Announces MasterDeck & MasterPhono – First Look All Image Credit: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab With Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs continuing desire to bring the sound of the master tape into your home they have announced two new vinyl products; the MasterDeck turntable and the MasterPhono pre-amplifier. The turntable […]

Mobile Fidelity Announces MasterDeck & MasterPhono – First Look

May 29, 2023 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged MasterDeck / MasterPhono / Mo-Fi / Mobile Fidelity / Mobile Fidelity Sound Labs / Phono Pre-Amp / Phono Pre-Amplifier / Turntables by fromvinyltoplastic

Naim Classic Range – 300 Series – Quick Look All Image Credit: Naim British audiophile company Naim has recently announced its latest 300 series from its New Classic Range, the; NSS 333 streamer, NAC 332 pre-amplifier, NAP 350 monoblock power amplifier and NVC TT phono stage with a separate dedicated […]

Naim Classic Range – 300 Series – Quick Look

May 25, 2023 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged 300 Series / Classic Range / NAC 332 pre-amp / Naim / NAP 350 monoblock power amp / NPX TT power supply / NSS 333 Streamer / NVC TT phono stage by fromvinyltoplastic

Copland CTA407 Integrated Tube Amplifier – First Look All Image Credit: Copland This latest all tube, stereo integrated amplifier from Danish manufacturer Copland, was originally displayed at the exhibition in Munich back in May 2022 and is now available, replacing the CTA408. Unlike many other Copland amplifiers this new model […]

Copland CTA407 Integrated Tube Amplifier – First Look

April 7, 2023 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Copland / CTA407 / KT88 / Stereo Integrated Amplifier / Tubes / Ultra-Linear Class AB / Valves 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