TECHNICS SL-1200 SERIES 55TH ANNIVERSARY EVENT Technics has announced a special vinyl DJ performance by Japanese DJ Yousuke Yukimatsu to mark the upcoming 55th anniversary of the SL-1200 Series, which reaches the milestone in 2027.
ACOUSTIC SIGNATURE MERLIN NEO TURNTABLE AND TA-500 NEO TONEARM REVIEW Stuart takes a listen to this neat-looking and beautifully engineered turntable from German brand Acoustic Signature, which represents the company’s entry point into their extensive vinyl ecosystem. Founded in 1996 in Süssen, Germany, Acoustic Signature has spent three decades concentrating on one thing: the design […]
ACOUSTIC SIGNATURE THIRTY NEO AND MERLIN NEO TO APPEAR AT HONG KONG HIGH END AV SHOW 2026 German turntable manufacturer Acoustic Signature will be exhibiting at the Hong Kong High End AV Show 2026 next month, debuting the new turntables which they launched in Vienna last month.
SECRET CHORD ANALOGUE VINYL RECORD TRACKER (VRT) LAUNCHED FOR VINYL COLLECTION MONITORING Secret Chord Analogue (SCA) has announced the launch of the Secret Chord Analogue Vinyl Record Tracker (VRT), a new system designed to monitor the condition of vinyl collections over time rather than simply catalogue them.
VERTERE PHONO-1 LX HEADLINES THE VERTERE ROOM AT NWAS 2026 Vertere will use North West Audio Show 2026 to give visitors a first look and listen to its new Vertere PHONO-1 LX MM/MC phono preamplifier, which has its world premiere at Cranage 2026.
ETUDE TRI-LINEAR ARRAY LOUDSPEAKER TO DEBUT WITH SUPER NATURAL AUDIO AND CLIPAUDIO AT NWAS 2026 Visitors to North West Audio Show 2026 will be able to hear the new Etude Tri-Linear Array (ETLA) loudspeaker from CML Music, making its debut at the event.
DOUG BRADY HIFI PRO-JECT ELEMENTAL PHONO USB FINAL EDITION COMPETITION AT NORTH WEST AUDIO SHOW 2026 Visitors to North West Audio Show 2026 will have the opportunity to win a limited-edition Pro-Ject Elemental Phono USB Final Edition turntable as part of a photography competition being run by Doug Brady HiFi during the event.
AVID PULSUS II AND PELLAR II PHONO STAGES LAUNCHED AVID has announced the new AVID Pulsus II and Pellar II phono stages, replacing two long-standing models that have been part of the company’s range since 2010 and 2012 respectively.
CLEARAUDIO N2 MM CARTRIDGE INTRODUCED IN VIENNA Turntable brand Clearaudio announced the Clearaudio N2, a new moving magnet cartridge designed to offer broad compatibility across a wide range of tonearms while incorporating materials and manufacturing techniques more commonly associated with higher-priced products.
ACOUSTIC SIGNATURE MERLIN NEO AND THIRTY NEO MARK 30TH ANNIVERSARY AT HIGH END VIENNA 2026 German analogue specialist Acoustic Signature is using High End Vienna 2026 to mark its 30th anniversary with the introduction of two new turntables, the Acoustic Signature Merlin NEO and Thirty NEO.
WILSON BENESCH GREENWICH TURNTABLE SET FOR EUROPEAN DEBUT AT HIGH END VIENNA 2026 Wilson Benesch will use High End Vienna 2026 to present the European debut of its new Greenwich Turntable.
AVID INGENIUM SE TURNTABLE BUILDS ON THE ORIGINAL PLUG&PLAY DESIGN UK HiFi brand AVID has announced the new AVID Ingenium SE turntable, replacing the long-running Ingenium Plug&Play model with a revised design that introduces updates to the motor system, power supply and tonearm.
ENGSTRÖM M-OPTIC EXPANDS THE BRAND’S ANALOGUE RANGE Swedish HiFi brand Engström will use High End Vienna 2026 to introduce the new M-OPTIC optical cartridge amplifier alongside demonstrations of its existing electronics range.
TOKI-O NIGHTS BY TOKI AND TECHNICS TO BRING LISTENING BAR CULTURE TO THE UK Suntory Toki Whisky and Technics have announced Toki-O Nights, a new series of music-led listening bar events inspired by Tokyo’s kissaten and listening bar culture.
TITANIC AUDIO TIDAL AXIS PLATTER UPGRADE SYSTEM ANNOUNCED Titanic of Northern Ireland has announced the Titanic Audio Tidal Axis, a new five-layer platter upgrade system designed for use with vinyl turntables.
EXPOSURE 5510 PREAMPLIFIER AND EXPOSURE DS AUDIO PHONO BOARD ANNOUNCED British HiFi brand Exposure Electronics has announced two new additions to its range, the flagship Exposure 5510 preamplifier and the Exposure DS Audio Phono Board, a dedicated upgrade option designed for use with optical cartridges.