When testing the phono preamp out with the Rega Planar 3/Elys record player (it's moving magnet only), we were once again struck by the unit's fast, punchy sound that gives your favourite tracks a real sense of weight and gusto. Detail is great, too, uncovering new layers of music...
Best hi-fi and AV racks: support your electronics Best record players: the best turntables for every budget It's all about connections (Image credit: What Hi-Fi?) Just about every CD player will come with a pair of analogue cables in the box. It's best to consider these hook-ups as...
As mentioned, Pro-Ject has been making acrylic record players for many years. In their current lineup, the Austrian brand offers the 6PerspeX, a deck with an acrylic plinth that’s been in production for over 15 years. In fall 2023, they released their limite...
4-252-491-16(1) Mini Hi-Fi Component System Operating Instructions Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the rear of the unit. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No...
Hi-Fi Advice, Christian Punter “Combining the sonic virtues of both unipivot and gimballed bearings in a fuss-free package, it should work exceedingly well with a wide variety of cartridges and turntables. It is certainly the best all-around tonearm I’ve ever had in my own system. Highly...
and greatly expanded social media presence to best meet the needs of a growing market segment focused on vinyl, used and vintage, and more affordable high-end audio systems. With more than 20 years of consumer A/V media experience,ecousticsare very excited to announce the transition of ...
described ‘audio nut’, the founder ofAudioarts, a New York based ultra-high-end audio equipment showroom, which oversees and installs incredible high-fidelity domestic systems for a select number of clients. He’s also the author of our new book,Hi-Fi: The History of High-End Audio ...
The Carver C9 is a wide, low-profile unit with a short depth. Its dimensions and light weight make it a bit awkward for those who employ heavy RCA interconnects, as in certain setups it can actually tip the front side of the C9 upwards. This shouldn’t give the impression that the C9...
The aesthetics, with the wood, brushed aluminum, and braided cloth cords, are also heavily inspired by vintage Hi-Fi gear. The knobs authentic, coming off of an old Peavey mixer. At the heart of the device lies a Linux driven Raspberry Pi. It operates as the Wi-Fi receiver, allowing mu...
the kind that makes you question digital sources. It was just getting into its stride, after a week or two of running in, when it had to go back in the box while we moved house. And then there was nowhere to put the record deck in the new flat, and so the XXL stayed hidden away...