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Integra DRC-R1.3, DRX-R1.3, DRX-7.3 – First Look Introduction The day I decided to buy my first amplifier (1987) I purchased an Onkyo Integra A-8190 stereo 100 watt amplifier and remained loyal to Onkyo Integra for years purchasing many of their products until I graduated to the Denon AVP-A1HDCI. With it […]

Integra DRC-R1.3, DRX-R1.3, DRX-7.3 – First Look

September 21, 2019 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged DRC-R1.3 / DRX-7.3 / DRX-R1.3 / Integra by fromvinyltoplastic

Loudspeaker Basics 101- Part 1 This is the first of three posts that will take a basic look at: Speaker drivers and crossovers Speaker enclosures and Room placement Introduction Every day we listen to sound emanating from radios, TV’s, phones, computers and of course our Hi-Fi and HT systems. They […]

Loudspeaker Basics 101 – Part 1

September 21, 2019 in Audio / Technical Posts tagged Crossovers / Electrostatic / Loudspeaker Basics 101 / Moving Coil / Ribbon / Speaker Enclosures by fromvinyltoplastic

Dolby Withdraws Upmixing Restrictions — Dolby Withdraws Upmixing Restrictions Dolby has until recently restricted upmixing of non-native Dolby content using their Dolby Surround Upmixer (DSU) technologies. What is an up-mixer I hear you ask? An up-mixer takes an audio signal (like 2CH stereo) and processes it to utilize all of the speakers in your […]

Dolby Withdraws Upmixing Restrictions

September 1, 2019 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Dolby / DTS / Upmixing / Xperia 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

The Ultimate Analogue Test LP Review — 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

August 3, 2019 in Audio / Plastic - Music / Reviews tagged Azimuth / Cartridge Alignment / SRA / The Ultimate Analogue Test LP / Vinyl / Zenith by fromvinyltoplastic

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

July 20, 2019 in Reviews / Vinyl tagged 180gram / 45RPM / Interludes / Lyn Stanley / Vinyl / Vinyl 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

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

McIntosh MPC500 Power Controller | Clean Power — McIntosh MPC500 Power Controller | Clean Power My 2 Cents It happens to many. A lighting strike or electrical surge damages your most prized piece(s) of HT equipment. The cost of good surge and over and under voltage protection can pay for itself in just one disastrous second. Or at […]

McIntosh MPC500 Power Controller | Clean Power

April 10, 2019 in Equipment / News tagged APC / Clean Power / CyberPower / First Look / McIntosh MPC500 / Power / Tripp Lite / UPS by fromvinyltoplastic

Mortal Engines Blu-ray 4K Review — This post contains affiliate links. Please see my full disclosure here. Mortal Engines Blu-ray 4K Review Universal Studios 2018 PG13 | 2hrs 8 mins | Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi HD | 1080P | Dolby Atmos | Dolby TrueHD 7.1 4K | 2160P | HDR10 | Dolby Atmos […]

Mortal Engines Blu-ray 4K Review

April 7, 2019 in Plastic - Movies / Reviews tagged 4K / 4K Review / Blu-Ray / Mortal Engines / movies / plastic / review / UHD by fromvinyltoplastic

Tidal Releases MQA Android and iOS App — Tidal Releases MQA Android and iOS App Introduction Let me first say that I am not a big fan of MQA. I have tried it at home using Tidal and was not impressed when compared to 24bit 96/128KHz Linear Pulse Code Modulation (LPCM), Free Lossless Audio Compression (FLAC) or […]

Tidal Releases MQA Android and iOS App

March 27, 2019 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Android / App / Apple / iOS / MAC / MQA / Tidal 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