All items tagged with vinyl (94)

Discover the York High Fidelity Phono Preamp by Six Acoustic on Kickstarter

April 13, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Discover the York High Fidelity Phono Preamp by Six Acoustic on Kickstarter

It must be tough to have a product ready, a Kickstarter campaign planned, and then being faced with a global shutdown. That is what happened with Canadian company, Six Acoustic, who recently launched the York, an "ultra" high fidelity phono preamplifier targeting new generations of vinyl enthusiasts looking for an extra level of audio performance that doesn't cost a fortune. And what is “ultra” high fidelity you might ask? According to Steve Meszlenyi, the company founder, it's a level of transparency where noise and distortion are “undetectable to the human ear and nearly impossible to measure with the most sophisticated instrumentation.”

Borbely RIAA Preamp With Tubes - A Project Remembered and Revisited

November 13, 2019 by Joe Tritschler

Borbely RIAA Preamp With Tubes - A Project Remembered and Revisited

This approach to RIAA equalization results in a high-quality phono preamp featuring the high-transconductance 5842 tubes. The author adapts Erno Borbely's project of a transistorized phono preamp with a vacuum tube implementation. These articles were originally published in audioXpress, October 2003 and January 2010. For this repost, we decided to merge the two articles in one single page.

Disc Recording Equalization Demystified

October 22, 2019 by Gary Galo

Disc Recording Equalization Demystified

This article explains the methods of cutting disc records, the characteristics of magnetic phono cartridges, and how their combined response determines the required playback equalization. The article is based on a paper the author presented at the May 1996 conference of the Association for Recorded Sound Collections (ARSC) in Kansas City, and was first published in the Fall 1996 issue of the ARSC Journal. Later, the article was featured as part of "The LP Is Back!" compilation book published in 1999 by The Audio Amateur company.

Marantz Introduces New High-Performance Integrated Two-Channel Amplifier with Wireless Streaming Capabilities

September 26, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Marantz Introduces New High-Performance Integrated Two-Channel Amplifier with Wireless Streaming Capabilities

It seems the audio industry is once again pushing two-channel high-quality components, hoping to appeal to the growing market of consumers who are rediscovering vinyl, while simultaneously enjoying wireless streaming and access to Digital Music Libraries. Being one of the leading Hi-Fi brands in the world, Marantz announced the PM7000N, the company’s first fully discrete integrated Hi-Fi amplifier with HEOS wireless music streaming capabilities.

Andover Audio Introduces Cool All-In-One Sound System at RMAF 2019

September 12, 2019 by Joao Martins

Andover Audio Introduces Cool All-In-One Sound System at RMAF 2019

Since its formation in 2012, Boston, MA-based audio design firm Andover Audio has provided its design and manufacturing services to the most recognized brands in automotive, telecommunications, and high-performance consumer audio. Andover is now focusing its approach on its own line of products that artfully blend premium audio technologies with distinctive design. At RMAF 2019, Andover introduced the Model One Record Player - an advanced record player and entertainment system.

Chord Electronics Introduces Advanced Microprocessor-Controlled Phono Preamp

May 22, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Chord Electronics Introduces Advanced Microprocessor-Controlled Phono Preamp

As part of its ongoing 30th-anniversary celebrations in 2019, Chord Electronics has unveiled Huei, an all-new phono preamp that distills three decades of amplifier development and audio engineering expertise into a high-performance yet space-saving chassis. Entirely conceived, engineered and manufactured in Great Britain, the new microprocessor-controlled Chord Huei has been carefully designed to provide turntables with the same high standards of amplification the company has become known for over the past 30 years.

Audio-Technica Reveals Next-Generation OC9 Cartridge Series at High End Munich 2019

May 20, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Audio-Technica Reveals Next-Generation OC9 Cartridge Series at High End Munich 2019

Since their introduction more than 30 years ago Audio-Technica’s OC9 Series moving coil phono cartridges have been acclaimed by vinyl listeners and reviewers worldwide for their precise construction, exceptional sound quality and musical transparency. At the High End 2019 show in Munich, Germany, Audio-Technica introduced its AT-OC9X Series, the fourth generation of this legendary range of cartridges.

High End Show 2019 Global Audio Showcase Returns to Munich!

April 12, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

High End Show 2019 Global Audio Showcase Returns to Munich!

From May 9-12 2019, Munich will be once again the meeting place for all those interested in getting up to speed on the latest products related to high-end, consumer and lifestyle audio. As the global meeting-place for the hi-fidelity audio industry, the High End 2019 Show is now fully booked. The entire capacity of the exhibition grounds, which cover an impressive area of 29,000 square meters, is now completely filled. And companies have already started to pre-announce their product launches for show!

Boulder Second Generation Phono Preamplifier Now Available

March 1, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Boulder Second Generation Phono Preamplifier Now Available

Boulder Amplifiers from Louisville, Colorado, announced the immediate release and shipment of the 2108 Phono Preamplifier, the brand’s reference level phono preamplifier. The 2108, is Boulder’s second generation of 2000-level phono preamplifier, following and improving upon the multiple award winning 2008 phono stage. All possible options and improvements for different ages of vinyl and cartridges have been considered for this new phono reference-level preamplifier.

New Luxman PD-151 Turntable Introduces Precision, Stability and Great Value

March 1, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

New Luxman PD-151 Turntable Introduces Precision, Stability and Great Value

Targeting a slightly wider range of vinyl enthusiasts, Luxman America introduced the PD-151 belt-drive turntable. Luxman based the new analog player on the company’s highly regarded PD-171A, which was introduced in 2014 and continues in the line. “As enthusiasm for vinyl surges, the PD-151 is poised to introduce Luxman turntables to even more music lovers,” says Jeff Sigmund, president.

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