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VPI Introduces The Model One Turntable All Image Credit: VPI VPI has announced its latest turntable, the Model One, a first in the company’s new modular Forever turntable series. Based on decades of turntable design, the company has developed the Forever Series to showcase a new era in the performance […]

VPI Introduces The Model One Turntable

November 1, 2024 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Belt Drive / Forever Series / Model One / Turntable / VPI by fromvinyltoplastic

Goldring Announces GR3 Turntable – First Look All Image Credit: Goldring The GR3 turntable is the first table released by Goldring in almost twenty years, marking their return to the turntable arena. This latest model is of the plug-and-play variety including their Goldring E3 moving magnet (MM) cartridge and a […]

Goldring Announces GR3 Turntable – First Look

October 14, 2024 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Belt Drive / Goldring / GR3 / Turntable by fromvinyltoplastic

Audio-Technica Announces AT-LP8X Turntable All Image Credit: Audio-Technica Audio-Technica has expanded its line of direct-drive turntables with the semi-automatic AT-LP8X, featuring a newly designed tonearm lift that automatically raises the tonearm at the end of a record side and stops the motor if desired, – it does not return to […]

Audio-Technica Announces AT-LP8X Turntable

September 26, 2024 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged AT-LP8X / Audio-Technica / Direct Drive / Turntable 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 Debut EVO 2 Turntable Lineup All Image Credit: Pro-Ject Pro-Ject have announced the new and affordable Debut EVO2, an updated version of the original Debut introduced in the late 1990’s. This latest design is to replace the Debut Carbon EVO and draws on elements from the Debut PRO design. […]

Pro-Ject Debut EVO 2 Turntable Lineup

August 28, 2024 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Belt Drive / Debut / EVO 2 / Pro-Ject / Turntable by fromvinyltoplastic

Auris MYSTiK Turntable – First Look All Image Credit: Auris Audio Auris Audio of Serbia have announced a new belt driven turntable called the MYSTiK. Its sleek and modern design embodies minimalist aesthetics that integrate both traditional and state-of-the-art materials into the production of this turntable, being crafted from the […]

Auris MYSTiK Turntable – First Look

August 23, 2024 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Auris / Belt Drive / MYSTiK / Turntable by fromvinyltoplastic

Pro-Ject XA B Turntable – Quick Look All Image Credit: Pro-Ject Pro-Ject has announced the XA B turntable, an acrylic entry-level vinyl player for the X-Series. This new turntable uses an acrylic plinth chosen for its damping qualities, resulting in what the maker describes as a “wonderful sounding” turntable at […]

Pro-Ject XA B Turntable – Quick Look

August 9, 2024 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Balanced Design / Belt Drive / Pro-Ject / Turntable / XA B by fromvinyltoplastic

Luphonic Labs Announce R2 Turntable All Image Credit: Luphonic Labs Luphonic Labs of Germany opened its doors in 2020. It is a manufacture of high quality turntables, a tonearm and accessories for the home audio market. Its latest turntable is the belt driven R2 that adopts many of the design […]

Luphonic Labs Announce R2 Turntable

May 9, 2024 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Belt Drive / Luphonic Labs / R2 / Turntable by fromvinyltoplastic

AVID Acutus Dark Iron – First Look All Image Credit: AVID HiFi The British Hi-Fi manufacturer AVID has just released its first new turntable in six years. Replacing the current 2018 Acutus Dark Limited Edition, with the new Acutus Dark Iron that features improved engineering, a new integrated motor design, […]

AVID Acutus Dark Iron – First Look

May 3, 2024 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Acutus Iron / Avid HiFi / Belt Drive / Turntable by fromvinyltoplastic

Pro-Ject Announces T2 And T2 Super Turntables All Image Credit: Pro-Ject Pro-Ject has announced two new budget plug-and-play turntables, the T2 and the T2 Super Phono. Both belt-drive models share the same basic design, internal circuitry and general specifications. The only significant difference is that the T2 Super Phono has […]

Pro-Ject Announces T2 And T2 Super Turntables

April 4, 2024 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Belt Drive / Phono / Pro-Ject / T2 / T2 Super / Turntable by fromvinyltoplastic

Kestrel Audio KT-100 Turntable – Quick Look All Image Credit: Kestrel Audio Kestrel Audio is a newly formed British manufacturer of high fidelity audio products. Currently they manufacture a range of 3 models of turntables that were launched in March 2023. The KT-100 being the stepping stone between the KT-50 […]

Kestrel Audio KT-100 Turntable – Quick Look

February 14, 2024 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Belt Drive / Kestrel Audio / KT-100 / Turntable by fromvinyltoplastic

Victrola New Stream Sapphire Turntable – First Look All Image Credit: Victrola Victrola has just announce its new Stream Sapphire wireless turntable that builds on the DNA of the Victrola flagship Stream Carbon, has a custom walnut veneer plinth, premium quality components, and the ability to stream your vinyl to […]

Victrola New Stream Sapphire Turntable – First Look

January 12, 2024 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Belt Drive / Ortofon / Roon / Stream Saphire / Turntable / Victrola / Wireless Turntable by fromvinyltoplastic

Fluance RT81 Plus Turntable – First Look This post contains affiliate links. Please see my full disclosure here. All Image Credit: Fluance Audio Fluance is a Canadian-based audio brand that produces high end Home Audio, Music Systems and High-Fidelity Turntables. Their latest belt drive turntable, the RT81+, is a cost effective […]

Fluance RT81 Plus Turntable – First Look

January 10, 2024 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Belt Drive / Fluance / MM Cartridge / RT81+ / Turntable / VM95E by fromvinyltoplastic

Gold Note T-5 Turntable – Quick Look All Image Credit: Gold Note Gold Note’s all new T-5 belt drive turntable is available in an elegant black lacquer finish, topped out with their B-5.2 tone arm and includes a removable dust cover in transparent acrylic and adjustable feet. This compact turntable […]

Gold Note T-5 Turntable – Quick Look

December 29, 2023 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Belt Drive / Gold Note / T5 / Turntable by fromvinyltoplastic

MoFi Releases MasterDeck All Image Credit MoFi Electronics MoFi Electronics has announced the availability of their latest, made in the USA, ‘reference grade’ turntable, the MasterDeck. This latest flagship belt drive turntable was designed by veteran turntable master Allen Perkins, formerly of Spiral Groove, and will reportedly be made in […]

MoFi Releases MasterDeck

November 28, 2023 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Belt Drive / MasterDeck / MoFi Electronics / Turntable by fromvinyltoplastic