Audio-Technica has added blue and green versions of its Sound Burger portable turntable. The two colours are exclusive to Europe and cost £199 / €249, giving vinyl fans a fresh choice of finishes for the compact record player. The new versions keep the Sound Burger’s combination of Bluetooth, wired listening and a rechargeable battery. This […]
MCRU PWC RECORD STABILISER REVIEW The PWC record stabiliser from MCRU is a resin puck affair designed to fit over your record spindle when you have a record playing. It is designed to effectively reduce unwanted low-frequency information from making its way to your stylus. Janine Elliot takes a listen for HiFi PiG
GOLDRING EXTRACT STYLUS CLEANING KIT LAUNCHES FOR VINYL LOVERS Vinyl product and accessory brand Goldring has introduced the Goldring Extract Stylus Cleaning Kit, aimed at helping vinyl enthusiasts keep their stylus in top condition.
VIOLECTRIC PPA V790 PHONOSTAGE REVIEW Violectric PPA V790 Phonostage is a well-featured phono preamplifier that offers a solution for those using Moving Magnet or Moving Coil cartridges, those looking for different EQ curves, and, with its multiple inputs, those with more than one tonearm. Janine Elliot takes a listen for HiFi PiG.
TITANIC AUDIO NEWTON CLAMP REVIEW The Newton record clamp from Titanic Audio is as its name suggests a clamp for stabilising your records on your turntable. Alan McIntosh has a play with this £500 record player accessory.
Most turntables these days do not have an automatic arm-lift to lift your tonearm as a record reaches the run-out grooves. While this is not a problem to some, many people will miss the convenience of an automatic tonearm lift and Little Fwend offers a solution.
THE SHAKNSPIN2 TURNTABLE ANALYSER NOW FEATURES AN IR-TRANSCEIVER FOR SELF CALIBRATION The new Shaknspin2 features a new IR-self calibration method which the manufacturer claims “guarantees absolutely accurate speed readings every time”.
TONEOPTIC RPM RECORD STORAGE PRESENTS A NEW INTUITIVE OPTION LA-based Toneoptic presents an interesting and intuitive approach to how we store and select our records, with their new Toneoptic rpm system.
The Portuguese manufacturers say that Shaknspin is “probably the first small, affordable, fully contained Wow&Flutter analyser for turntables”.
The Origin Live Cartridge Enabler is a £25 piece of felt that fits between cartridge and headshell and comes with felt and nylon washers. In this Quickie Review, Stuart Smith gives it a spin.