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AMG Giro MK II Turntable With 9W2 Tonearm
Mike Mettler  |  Feb 14, 2023  |  3 comments

It’s time for us to show some love to AMG (Analog Manufaktur Germany), who make Großartig (great, that is) turntables and tonearms. The recently upgraded Giro MK II turntable is the focus of our current affection, so read on to see what’s to love about it and its fine spinning capabilities. . .

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Andover Audio Drops Price on SpinDeck Belt-Drive Turntable, Partners With Vinyl Moon for Free Month Option in Subscription Series
Mike Mettler  |  Sep 06, 2022  |  0 comments

Andover Audio is pleased to announce a price reduction for its SpinDeck belt-drive turntable, and we’re equally pleased to share it with you. Not only that, but Andover has also partnered with Vinyl Moon to offer a free month option in their subscription series for anyone who purchases a SpinDeck and/or other Spin series gear between now and December 1. Read on to find out more about the lower price point, and the free month sub tie-in. . .

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Andover Audio SpinBase 2 Turntable Speaker System
Mike Mettler  |  Nov 14, 2024  |  0 comments

Here at AP, when it comes to gear coverage, we try to balance our admitted high-end proclivities with some more affordable options for the analog newcomer and budget-minded alike. Today’s serving comes from the more affordable side of the menu, thanks to Andover Audio. Read on to see all of what the Boston-based company’s new SpinBase 2 turntable speaker system has to offer, including its implementation of their patented IsoGroove technology. . .

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Andover Audio’s SpinBase MAX Turntable System Looks to Up the Performance Ante on Its Predecessor
Mike Mettler  |  Nov 01, 2022  |  8 comments

Considering how well the original Andover Audio SpinBase all-in-one turntable system fared in our hands-on review, we figured the company’s updated SpinBase MAX was worthy of bringing to your attention. Read on to learn more about this updated all-in-one playback system that becomes available in mid-November. . .

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At AXPONA 2016 Channel D Introduces New Seta Supreme Battery Powered Phono Preamplifier
Michael Fremer  |  Apr 28, 2016  |  3 comments
Channel D, purveyor of Pure Vinyl vinyl ripping software (actually the program does far more) also manufactures a line of phono preamplifiers. At AXPONA 2016 Channel D introduced the Seta Supreme, the company's most ambitious and costly phono preamplifier.

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Analog Gear NewsAXPONA 2017
At AXPONA 2017 Two Phono Preamp Designers Show Their Newest Designs
Michael Fremer  |  Apr 28, 2017  |  2 comments
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At C.E.S. 2022 Cambridge Audio Introduces Two New Turntables
Michael Fremer  |  Jan 06, 2022  |  4 comments
January 5, 2022, Las Vegas, NV, USA – "British hi-fi specialist Cambridge Audio has announced two new additions to its Alva turntable range: Alva TT V2 and Alva ST. Unveiled for the first time at CES 2022 in Las Vegas, the new Alva turntables build on the success of the highly acclaimed and innovative Alva TT – launched in 2019 as the world’s first aptX HD Bluetooth turntable – and are backed by over 50 years of Cambridge Audio’s expertise and experience in making great hi-fi for music lovers to enjoy. "

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At C.E.S. 2017 A Mark Levinson Turntable
Michael Fremer  |  Jan 11, 2017  |  5 comments
In 2017 most consumers know Mark Levinson as a car audio brand. Audiophiles know it as a luxury home audio brand and older audiophiles know Mark Levinson the man.

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At C.E.S. 2017 Air-Tight's "Colorful" New ATE-X Vacuum Tube-Based MM Phono Preamplifier
Michael Fremer  |  Jan 10, 2017  |  5 comments
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At C.E.S. 2017 Luke Manley Describes VTL's New TP 2.5i Phono Preamp
Michael Fremer  |  Jan 12, 2017  |  0 comments
VTL's Luke Manley describes the design of the new TP 2.5i Phono Preamp, which costs $3750 including custom wound MC step-up transformers.

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At C.E.S. 2017 Music Hall Debuts $299 MMF 1.3 Plus Three Budget Goldring Cartridges
Michael Fremer  |  Jan 11, 2017  |  4 comments
Music Hall's always cheerful Roy Hall introduced a new budget-priced $299 three-speed belt-drive turntable that includes among its many features electronic speed control, a built-in switchable MM phono preamp, a dustcover, as well as an Audio-Technica AT3600L cartridge.
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At C.E.S. 2017 The New Keith Monks DiscoveryOne Vacuum-Based Record Cleaning Machine
Michael Fremer  |  Jan 12, 2017  |  2 comments
Jon Monks, son of Keith Monks who's regarded by veteran vinyl lovers as the originator of vacuum-based record cleaning machines, shows us the new DiscoveryOne.

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At CES 2017 Pro-Ject Introduced Many New Turntables and Phono Pre-Amps
Michael Fremer  |  Jan 09, 2017  |  22 comments
Pro-Ject had two rooms at CES 2017. One included a few prototypes and special "one-off" designs, including one for the band Wilco and one for Best Buy/Magnolia currently available, produced for Ron Howard's Beatles film.

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At CES 2019 Technics Introduces Elegant SL-1500C Coreless Direct Drive Turntable
Michael Fremer  |  Jan 09, 2019  |  29 comments
At CES 2019 Technics expanded its turntable line with the introduction of the SL-1500C "complete" turntable with built-in MM phono preamplifier as well as a new SL-1200MK7—the company's first new standard DJ turntable in approximately 9 years.

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At RMAF 2015 Dan D'Agostino Launches New State of the Art Phono Preamplifier
Michael Fremer  |  Oct 02, 2015  |  First Published: Oct 03, 2015  |  4 comments
At the 2015 Rocky Mountain Audio Festival Dan D'Agostino launched his new state of the art phono preamplifier.

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