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…
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Offering an array of intriguing design elements and stylings, Paul Rigby reviews the Gold Note Mediterraneo Designed and built in Italy, this two-speed, belt-driven Gold Note Mediterraneo is certainly the product…
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Just how good is the Avid Diva II SP as a source platform? Paul Rigby pushes the turntable to its limits Although the company produces all kinds of hi-fi electronics and…
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Offering a Planar 1 turntable with a modified Fono Mini A2D phono amplifier built in, Paul Rigby reviews the Rega Planar 1 Plus. And then wishes he hadn’t I recently reviewed…
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A venerable Xerxes 20 Plus turntable with a Nima arm and the new Corus2 cartridge with the Caspian VCS 2 Vinyl Control System? Paul Rigby reviews the lot, tells you why…
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Got a Rega 3 but want more…and better? A fully kitted out upgrade from The Funk Firm might be your thing. Called Rage II, Paul Rigby wanted to see just what…
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With the latest turntable from Austria’s EAT, Paul Rigby applied a range of cunning detective abilities to review the C-Major Super Pack EAT (European Audio Team) produces a range of turntables,…
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Moving beyond the original Prime design, Paul Rigby reviews the sturdy Prime Signature turntable from VPI The two initial impressions I had of the Prime Signature turntable didn’t reflect in any…
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It’s not what you think. Paul Rigby reviews the Technics SL-1200G and is made aware of a few home truths OK, look, let’s race to the point here and get a…
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Fitting neatly into the market’s midrange slot, Paul Rigby reviews Clearaudio’s Performance DC turntable with Clarify arm and Virtuoso MM cartridge A vastly experienced and long-standing German hi-fi company, Clearaudio’s range…
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Released onto the market this week, Pro-Ject presents another turntable in its Debut line. As Paul Rigby finds out, the Pro-Ject Debut III S Audiophile has a few twists One of…
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If the only way you want to play records is via an automatic turntable, where do you go? Paul Rigby wonders if Thorens’ TD 240-2 is the answer There was a…
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A budget turntable for people with a large one? Budget that is. Paul Rigby reviews Avid’s Ingenium turntable As Avid has it, the Ingenium is its budget turntable. The company makes…
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There’s only two turntables in the McIntosh range and this is one of them, Paul Rigby reviews the MT5 It’s dangerous to think that, just because a hi-fi manufacturer is known…
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This is where the Elipson turntable series enters the lifestyle arena with some gusto, Paul Rigby reviews the company’s Carbon Black The encroachment of ‘lifestyle’ into the hi-fi industry is and…
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The company’s value for money, all-in-one turntable system. For those looking for that bit more. Paul Rigby reviews the VPI Player Remember the VPI Nomad? You can read the review of…
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Looking for your first turntable but on a tight budget? Paul Rigby reviews a possible solution with Pro-Ject’s Primary I have had the – sometimes dubious – honour of getting to…
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Packed with innovation, The Funk Firm turntable flies in the face of design tradition. Paul Rigby reviews the Gett! and talks to designer and former Pink Triangle founder, Arthur Khoubesserian Sometimes a…
