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Pro-Ject – Vinyl NRS Box S3 & Debut PRO S Turntable All Image Credit: Project Looking to breath new life into your old battered vinyl collection, Pro-Ject has just the device. The new Vinyl NRS Box S3 removes the crackles, pops and other noises common to older records, making them […]

Pro-Ject – Vinyl NRS Box S3 & Debut PRO S Turntable

September 2, 2022 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Debut PRO S / Noise Reduction / Pro-Ject / Turntable / Vinyl NRS Box S3 by fromvinyltoplastic

Dual CS 429 – Automatic Turntable With Phono Preamp – Quicklook All Image Credit: Dual Dual started manufacturing gramophone components in Germany in 1907, introducing their signature “dual-motor” for powering record players in 1927. The design was so popular that the company took the name “Dual”. They are still based […]

Dual CS 429 – Automatic Turntable With Phono Preamp – Quicklook

August 25, 2022 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Automatic / Belt Drive / CS 429 / Dual / Phono Pre-Amp / Turntable by fromvinyltoplastic

Technics SL-100C Turntable – Preview This post contains affiliate links. Please see my full disclosure here. All Image Credit: Technics Technics has just launched its budget friendly, entry-level, Premium Class SL-100C turntable. The original the SL-1200 was launched back in 1972 and quickly gained acceptance in the audiophile and DJ communities. […]

Technics SL-100C Turntable – Preview

August 22, 2022 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Direct Drive / SL-100C / Technics / Turntable by fromvinyltoplastic

Pro-Ject X Series Balanced Output Turntables – Quick Look X2 B Turntable All Image Credit: Pro-Ject Pro-Ject now offers two X Series belt-drive turntables, the X1 B and X2 B, that include a fully balanced phono output using a mini-XLR connector plus the usual RCA unbalanced outputs. The X2 B […]

Pro-Ject X Series Balanced Output Turntables – Quick Look

August 7, 2022 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Balanced Design / Pro-Ject / Turntable / X1 B / X2 B by fromvinyltoplastic

Esoteric Grandioso T1 Turntable – Preview All Image Credit: Esoteric Formed by TEAC in 1987 as their high end audio division, Esoteric is celebrating their 35th anniversary by releasing their first ever turntable. The Grandioso T1 not only uses a novel and new platter drive system but will probably require […]

Esoteric Grandioso T1 Turntable – Preview

July 18, 2022 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged Esoteric / Grandioso T1 / TEAC / Turntable by fromvinyltoplastic

SME Model 60 Flagship Turntable – First Look All Image Credit: AV2D If you have $66,000 dollars burning a hole in your pocket and are a vinyl enthusiast, this maybe a good time to update your turntable and tonearm. Founded in 1946 in Steyning, West Sussex, England, SME enjoys a […]

SME Model 60 Flagship Turntable – First Look

April 8, 2022 in Audio / News / Vinyl tagged Flagship / Model 60 / SME / Turntable by fromvinyltoplastic

Lenco 400 Series Turntables Released – First Look All Image Credit: Lenco New to vinyl and wonder why audiophiles say that those 12″ black shinny frisbees contain the best sounding music? Competing with manufacturers like Crossley, Andover Audio, […]

Lenco 400 Series Turntables Released – First Look

April 2, 2022 in Audio / Equipment / News tagged All-In-One / Lenco / LS-410 / LS-430 / LS-440 / Plu-and-Play / Turntable by fromvinyltoplastic

Phoenix Falcon Turntable Speed Controller – Power Supply Upgrade As with many Hi-Fi and audiophile products designers often have to hit a price point. One of the most common ways of cutting costs is to use an external and inexpensive switched mode power […]

Phoenix Falcon Turntable Speed Controller – Power Supply Upgrade

July 19, 2021 in Equipment Rebuilds and Upgrades tagged Analog Power Supply / Falcon / Phoenix / RoadRunner / Speed Controller / Turntable / upgrade by fromvinyltoplastic