Analog Gear News

Last week, Capital Audiofest ruled large in the Washington, DC area, and I anointed our main product reviewer Ken Micallef to shoot as much video footage as he could of all the cool turntables and other analog-centric gear and goodies he came across at the show. CAF offered “a world of vinyl, gadgets, turntables, amplifiers, loudspeakers, and the mad audiophiles who love them,” Ken noted in a caption underneath the 16-minute video he posted for us on YouTube that you can now watch in the story below. . .

Let’s get vertical! We didn’t want to let our CES 2025 coverage pass without mentioning Fuse Audio and their admittedly visually intriguing line of vertical turntables. Read on to see what’s up with their brand new GLD vertical table, which the company expects to be shipping soon here in January 2025. . .

Today, we continue onward with our survey of the analog-centric gear being shown at CES 2025 — and who better to focus our eyes and ears on than perennial CES stalwarts Victrola? Read on to see what differentiates their new Automatic, Wave, Stream Onyx, Harmony, and Journey Glow turntable offerings. . .

Nope, we’re not done yet — hence, here’s another installment of our extended takes on some of the coolest gear seen and heard at High End Munich 2023. Today, we delve into all the great new Soundsmith cartridge and phono preamp offerings that were on display in the company’s always impressive booth (plus another notable item or two). Read on to find out more about the latest and greatest from the mind and hands of Soundsmith chief engineering domo Peter Ledermann and company. . .

We continue ever onward with our extended looks at some of the coolest gear seen and heard at High End Munich 2023. Next up is the Thorens New Reference turntable, a stunning piece that’s intended to celebrate 140 years of the company’s design and performance prowess. Read on to find out more about this anniversary-inspired New Reference turntable. . .

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