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Ortofon 2MR MM Cartridges – First Look All Image Credit: Ortofon Cartridge manufacturer Ortofon have just released a new range of MM cartridge’s that takes the existing 2M cartridge and re-shapes it into a new “reduced” housing that makes it compatible with a wider range of tonearms. This new 2MR […]

Ortofon 2MR MM Cartridges – First Look

November 14, 2023 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged 2MR / Cartridge / MM Cartridge / Moving Magnet / Ortofon by fromvinyltoplastic

Vertere Launches XtraX And Dark Sabre Cartridges All Image Credit: Vertere Vertere have just released two new phono cartridges. The high-end XtraX, that sits above Vertere’s Mystic moving coil cartridge and the Vertere Dark Sabre that is the next step above Vertere’s Sabre moving magnet cartridge. Both models are said […]

Vertere Launches XtraX And Dark Sabre Cartridges

October 31, 2023 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Cartridge / Dark Saber / Moving Coil / Moving Magnet / Phono Cartridge / Vertere / XtraX by fromvinyltoplastic

Moonriver Audio 505 Hybrid Phono Preamp – First Look All Image Credit: Moonriver Audio If Moonriver Audio is a new name to you then here is a little background. They are a Swedish audio company who are named after the famous song of the same name. They are based in […]

Moonriver Audio 505 Hybrid Phono Preamp – First Look

October 24, 2023 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged 505 / Moonriver Audio / Moving Coil / Moving Magnet / Phono Pre-Amplifier by fromvinyltoplastic

Schiit Announces Skoll Phono-Amp All Image Credit: Schiit Schiit Audio has just announced their latest phono pre-amplifier, the Skoll. This new design supports balanced XLR and unbalanced RCA inputs and outputs, all driven by fully-balanced internal circuitry. The design uses all Class A amplifiers and contains only discrete components, with […]

Schiit Announces Skoll Phono-Amp

October 19, 2023 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Moving Coil / Moving Magnet / Phono Amplifier / RIAA / Schiit / Skoll by fromvinyltoplastic

Goldring E4 Moving Magnet Cartridge – First Look All Image Credit: Goldring Analogue audio specialist Goldring has announced its flagship E Series moving magnet cartridge, the E4. It has been designed as a significant upgrade for any budget or midrange turntable, with the E4 representing the pinnacle of E Series […]

Goldring E4 Moving Magnet Cartridge – First Look

May 18, 2023 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Cartridge / E4 / Goldring / Moving Magnet / Phono Cartridge 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