THREE AAVIK R-X88 SERIES PHONO STAGES LAUNCHED: AAVIK R-188, AAVIK R-288, AND AAVIK R-588 Audio Group Denmark has launched the new Aavik R-X88 series of phonostages, drawing inspiration from the flagship Aavik R-880 and comprising of three models at three price points, the Aavik R-188, Aavik R-288, and Aavik R-588.
GRIMM AUDIO PW1 PHONO PREAMPLIFIER NOW OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED Grimm says that the Grimm Audio PW1 phono preamplifier, or as they call it, the Phono Wizard PWI, “is the perfect companion for a MU2, an LS1, or any other audio system of your choice”.
$149 JDS LABS ATOM PHONO PHONOSTAGE LAUNCHED The JDS Labs Atom Phono is an affordable, Low Noise Phono Preamp and Tone Control.
MUARAH MU-2 MM/MC TUBE PHONO PREAMPLIFIER REVIEW Stuart takes a listen to this interesting tube phono preamplifier from Poland.
FLAGSHIP EXPOSURE VXN PHONO AMPLIFIER RELEASED British HiFi brand Exposure Electronics has released their new flagship phono stage, the Exposure VXN Phono Amplifier.
The melto2 from Lab12 has different equalisation curves, mono and stereo options, three inputs, balanced outputs and on paper at least looks like an interesting proposition. But does this flexibility come at the expense of great sonics? Stuart Smith finds out when he listens to this €3750 phono-preamplifier.
The rPhono is the latest addition to Arcam’s Black Box rSeries. Previewed at CES and launching to the public at Bristol’s hifi Show at the end of February, the Arcam rPhono is designed specifically to upgrade an in-built phono stage or to add a turntable input to an existing amplifier.