The latest iteration of the 120 turntable, Audio-Technica has made several tweaks to the AT-LP120XUSB design. Paul Rigby checks out the 120x and compares it to the competition For me, at…
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The latest in the ever-growing Debut series of turntables, Paul Rigby reviews this new design from the Austrian company The Pro-Ject Debut series first appeared on the scene back in 1999.…
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Refusing to run down the same design path as the rest of the industry, Vertere has produced an aesthetically arresting design. Paul Rigby wonders how it sounds When I first saw…
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Presenting an airbearing turntable, Paul Rigby reviews this new design that arrives complete with an integral linear tracking airbearing tonearm There’s been a raft of turntable and tonearm designs that have…
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Now tweaked and upgraded, Paul Rigby reviews this belt-driven turntable Many vinyl fans are used to seeing Pro-Ject turntables built to a price amounting to the low hundreds. When they are…
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Featuring a built-in phono amplifier and USB port, Paul Rigby reviews this budget design from Thorens The TD202 looks solid and trustworthy. Maybe it’s the square aspect of the plinth, the…
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Looking to upgrade your Linn Sondek turntable? UK-based Stack Audio might have the solution for you with its Serene upgrade kit Created in 1973 by Linn’s Ivor Tiefenbrun, whatever your views…
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Aimed at budget users, the AT-LP5x, fully manual lifestyle turntable offers a host of built-in features Having recently reviewed the company’s direct-drive AT-LP140XP turntable, pitched at almost the same price, I…
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Described as a DJ turntable, the new AT-LP140XP deck arrives with the new AT-XP3 cartridge. Paul Rigby reviews both Audio-Technica’s ATLP120USB (£289) is a popular target for those looking to purchase…
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A belt-drive design featuring an Ortofon 2M Red cartridge, Paul Rigby reviews this budget turntable I recently reviewed Fluance’s RT81 turntable, priced at the bottom end of the budget sector. Despite…
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Placed within the upper end of the budget price bracket, Paul Rigby reviews this twin-speed turntable NAD is surprising us – well surprising me, at any rate – with its intriguing…
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Ever bold in aesthetic terms, Paul Rigby reviews this Italian midrange turntable Yes, Gold Note never shirks from its design responsibilities. Especially when that pertains to adding a certain chic effect…
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A fascinating turntable with plenty of innovative design highlights, Paul Rigby reviews the iota Prima turntable I have to admit spending time just looking at the Prima turntable before I even…
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A lifestyle turntable positioned at a budget turntable price, this ‘semi-automatic’ is reviewed by Paul Rigby Fluance has been around since 1999 selling surround sound equipment but you’d be forgiven for…
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A limited-edition direct drive turntable design, Paul Rigby reviews the HW-40 in its ‘Anniversary’ configuration This is a big turntable. The plinth is large and imposing. You could throw two…
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This midrange turntable comes all the way from Germany. Paul Rigby reviews AVM’s Rotation R 2.3 I’ve reviewed a few turntables from Germany now and largely have been impressed by their…
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Got a Rega Planar 3 hanging around, not doing much? Fancy transforming it into a high-end turntable? Paul Rigby looks at a possible method as he reviews the Rage 1 upgrade…
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A high end turntable based on a thoughtful and intriguing design, Paul Rigby reviews the AVID Acutus SP turntable My experience of the Acutus began before it was upgraded by AVID…
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It’s the beast from the East. Well, east of this review location, over in Germany. Paul Rigby reviews the Acoustic Signature Storm Mk.II My goodness, this is a strong, tough and,…
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Positioned as the entry point for its Prime range, Paul Rigby reviews the VPI Prime Scout I’ve already reviewed VPI’s might Prime Signature turntable so I wondered how the entry-level design…
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If you’re in the market for a quartz-controlled direct-drive turntable, check out Paul Rigby’s latest review subject, the Reloop Turn 5 When you move up the price point ladder from sub-budget…
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Looking for a quality budget turntable? Paul Rigby reviews NAD’s latest, the C558 Let’s dive straight into this one. The NAD C558 turntable has been sourced from Pro-Ject and I expect…
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A rather cultured direct drive turntable from German outfit STST, Paul Rigby reviews the Motus II We’ve been trained to hear the words ‘direct drive’ and then to, Pavlov-like, shout back,…
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The Juke Box range has a second entrant at a higher price, Paul Rigby reviews the Pro-Ject Juke Box S2 and the larger system package When I was a kid in…
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Looking for a lifestyle-oriented turntable with a semi-automatic action? Paul Rigby reviews a likely candidate, the Thorens TD 295 Mk 4 What happens when you love music but you don’t love…
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Looking towards a midrange turntable? One industry secret is this intriguing model, the Little Super Deck. Paul Rigby reviews that very design but with an upgraded tonearm, the FX3 He was…