That’s right, my Patreon page is undergoing a major remodelling. Tiers are ending, tiers are starting, content is being moved about and new content is on the way! Good gracious, it’s…
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Adopting a compact, boxy design, this retro integrated amplifier design takes more than its name from past glories Paul Rigby looks back at the history of the company, takes a close…
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Designed to hold any size and weight of speaker, the Podiums provide isolation for your speakers. Paul Rigby looks to lower his noise floor And when the company says “any” speaker…
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Featuring THX AAA technology, this is the first hardware device from the standards outfit Including THX AAA amplifier technology onboard, the THX Onyx has both THX AAA and ESS Pro DAC…
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The new SL-100C turntable arrives with an Audio-Technica VM95C cartridge, featuring a conical stylus The SL-100C includes an iron-coreless direct drive motor with motor control to, “…ensure absolutely smooth rotational stability,”…
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In terms of technology and functionality, the SL-1200MK7 will feature the same features as the black SL-1210MK7 So that means, you get a coreless direct drive motor with the SL-1200MK7, free…
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Townshend Audio Seismic Isolation Podiums can hold floorstanders, stand-mounted designs and subs! The basic idea of these products is to break the connection. The connection that sends and receives vibration to…
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The all-in-one system is now being issued as a special Signature Edition Special Edition, you say? And how’s that then? Just take a gander at the images and that Piano Lacquer…
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Relatively small and neat in form factor, Paul Rigby reviews this MM and MC-devoted phono amplifier from Vertere Looking at the round price point for the Vertere Phono-1 phono amp, you…
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CD NEWS ROUND-UP PT.17
This week, in issue 17, a selection of potted CD reviews or expanded news or however you care to view this lot YOKO MIWA TRIO Title: Songs of Joy Label: Ubuntu…
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A fascinating turntable with plenty of innovative design highlights, Paul Rigby reviews the iota Prima turntable This iota turntable has been created using a combination of Beech hardwood, carbon fibre, MDF,…
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Vertere Phono-1 Phono Amplifier. Yours for £1,000, this box handles Moving Magnet and Moving Coil with loading, gain and capacitance options The overall circuit for the Vertere Phono-1 is Op-Amp based but…
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Author: Dave Lewis & Mike Tremaglio Publisher: Omnibus Price: launch price £40 (hardback). Currently out of print but you can pre-order a new printing of the book from Amazon to be…
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The latest batch of Patreon content, all exclusive to that platform, is now out and about It’s been too long since the last announcement, to make up for it I’ve just posted…
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Blues Review Electronica/Electro Review Hip Hop/Funk Review Jazz & Easy Review Rock Review Singer-Songwriter Review Vinyl YouTube News
VINYL NEWS ON YOUTUBE
A speedy overview of vinyl that’s skimmed across Paul Rigby’s desk lately. This is an awareness video, so each release is not investigated too deeply but there’s a few comments thrown…
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A pair of 2-way, high-end speakers all the way from Taiwan, Paul Rigby gives the Lu Kang SP155 baby designs a twirl I like the idea of Lu Kang. This is…
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A new Klimax DSM streaming unit has been released via Linn with a custom-designed enclosure that includes the Organik, the first all-Linn DAC The Klimax DSM’s Organik combines FPGA processing with…
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Lu Kang SP155 Speaker Review. These stand-mounted designs, from Taiwan, are packed with quality These 8 Ohm speakers feature a modified 155mm Audio Technology C-Quence Series 15H mid/bass unit while the…
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The active dual-driver SVS 3000 Micro, spans just 278 x 297 x 271mm. It also features the SVS app for system tuning The SVS 3000 subwoofer features fully active dual-opposing 203mm…
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Plug the dual DAC cable into the USB-C input on your device, connect a pair of 3.5mm headphones and you’re off and running At the heart of the Astell&Kern AK USB-C…
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A newly designed suite of tape reels in various finishes but all designed to prevent warping and bending and encourage easier loading Carbon fibre comes in many grades, RX Reels managed…
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10 New CD Releases For You
Check out Paul Rigby’s latest CD round up covering a host of genres and artists This newsy, kinda review thing that’s not really features 10 rock, jazz and more CD goodies…
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Offering a distinctive design ethic, Mellow Acoustics presents a hybrid speaker design: electrostatic panels a-top a bass box. Paul Rigby can’t wait to review them, apparently As I prepared the review…
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Offering a distinctive design ethic, Mellow Acoustics presents a hybrid speaker design: electrostatic panels a-top a bass box. Paul Rigby can’t wait to review them, apparently The Mellow FrontRo gives you…
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The new ARM-powered Pulse Soundbar+ includes Dolby Atmos support, a touch panel and app support Offering a reported 120W of power, the included Pulse Soundbar+ DSP supports Dolby Atmos and is…
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Are we about to see a change in how the music industry promotes itself to the public? Will performers also need to rethink how and where they present their music? Paul…


























