Few people could have noticed the incredible resurrection of vinyl as a format for playing recorded music. Vinyl’s return to health is nothing short of a miracle and sales are booming of a format that ...

My first-ever record player was the Pioneer PL-112D. It was passed on to me from an older family member when they moved on to something more ambitious. My memories are of a solid budget belt-drive ...

We break down the differences between moving coil and moving magnet phono cartridges. The vast majority of turntables sold in 2022 come with a pre-installed phono cartridge. Most consumers are ...

Moving-magnet or moving-coil cartridge? For the in-betweens, Goldring today introduced the Eroica HX high-output moving coil cartridge, which offers a taste of moving-coil sound without the additional ...

In collaboration with Devon Turnbull, the Denon DL-103o moving coil phono cartridge contains a DL-103R in a stylish clear case. Denon moving-coil cartridges feature a low-mass design that lets the ...

A phono stage is arguably the most important electronic element in the signal path of a turntable-based system. It does the crucial job of amplifying the tiny signal produced by the cartridge, and ...

The Andover SpinStage really shines when used with higher-priced cartridges, but this phono pre-amp can enhance any turntable’s sound, and it can grow with upgrades to your home-audio system. Andover ...

The component in a phonograph turntable that holds the stylus, which is a needle attached to a cantilever arm. The vibrations of the stylus are transferred into electrical energy by a magnet inducing ...

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