HYBRID MOONRIVER 505 PHONO STAGE FROM SWEDEN
Moonriver Audio of Sweden has announced a new model, the 505 hybrid phono stage.
The Moonriver Audio 505 phono stage has been “designed with audiophiles, record collectors and music lovers in mind”.
ZESTO AUDIO ANDROS TÉSSERA REFERENCE PHONOSTAGE ANNOUNCED
Zesto Audio of the USA has announced the launch of their new Reference Grade Phonostage.
The Hegel V10 is the Norwegian company’s first foray into the land of phono-stages. It
costs £1350 and is distributed by Auden Distribution in the UK. Stuart Smith gets into the grooves with it. More »
The Lampizator Vinyl Phono MC1 is a result of a long period of research that Lampizator have undertaken regarding, they say, “the feasibility of creating the no compromise Phonostage that is worthy of our reputation in DACs”. From the look of it, it is as High End as you were expecting!
The melto2 from Lab12 has different equalisation curves, mono and stereo options, three inputs, balanced outputs
and on paper at least looks like an interesting proposition. But does this flexibility come at the expense of great sonics? Stuart Smith finds out when he listens to this €3750 phono-preamplifier.
Gryphon Audio Designs has introduced the PS2-S MM/MC Phono Stage Module. The PS2-S (S for Superior) is an updated version of their PS2, but offering an extended range of MC-cartridge load impedance options.
The recent revival in vinyl and explosion of new turntables has spawned an equal number of new phono stages from the bargain basement models to the highly specialised audiophile units costing thousands. Nick Gorham from Longdog Audio noticed that the market was short on quality budget units, so he decided to design one to appeal to most newcomers to vinyl or those on limited funds. The result is a very straight forward moving magnet only unit costing £199. Ian Ringstead takes a listen. More »
Taga Harmony have been pretty busy with a trio of new products announced. More »
Gryphon Audio Designs of Denmark have never abandoned the LP format, maintaining, as they say, ‘a consistent commitment to vinyl reproduction from the creation of the company in 1985, right up to the launch of the new Gryphon Sonett Phonostage’. More »
Longdog Audio have released their wallet friendly PH1 Moving Magnet PhonoStage. Longdog say that the PH1 “combines years of experience designing high end phono stages and ultra low noise replacement power supplies into a simple, affordable and no nonsense unit”. More »