Want to put together a vinyl system but short on space for an amplifier and separate speakers? Andover Audio’s SpinBase 2 and SpinBase MAX 2 are powered speaker systems designed to sit directly underneath your turntable. They are arriving in the UK through distributor Henley Audio, priced at £349 and £549 respectively. Each combines speakers, […]
CAMBRIDGE AUDIO SPIRA TURNTABLE INTRODUCED Cambridge Audio has introduced the Cambridge Audio Spira Turntable, a complete vinyl playback package designed to work with existing HiFi systems, active speakers, Bluetooth speakers or headphones.
HIFIMATTERS TO PRESENT TAKUMI TT LEVEL 3.1 AT DUTCH AUDIO EVENT 2026 HiFiMatters will put Dutch turntable brand Takumi at the centre of its presentation at Dutch Audio Event 2026. Designed by Rik Stoet, Takumi has developed a range of turntables focused on construction, materials and analogue music reproduction.
ABSOLUTE SOUNDS PRESENTS THE HAPPENING IN CAMBRIDGESHIRE THIS OCTOBER Following Absolute Sounds’ announcement of The Happening, the company has now released further details of the audio event, which takes place at Haycock Manor Hotel in Wansford, Cambridgeshire, on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th October 2026.
CLEARAUDIO COMPACT PHONO MM/MC PHONO STAGE INTRODUCED German HiFi brand Clearaudio has introduced the Clearaudio Compact Phono, a compact MM/MC phono stage measuring 80 x 115 x 26mm.
WATTSON AUDIO MADISON PHONO INTRODUCED TO BRING MODULAR DIGITAL EQUALISATION TO VINYL REPLAY Wattson Audio has announced the new Wattson Audio Madison Phono, a compact phono stage designed for moving magnet (MM), moving coil (MC) and DS Audio optical cartridges.
TRANSROTOR TRA 9 AND IN-AKUSTIK COLLABORATION Transrotor and in-akustik have announced a collaboration that sees the Transrotor TRA 9 tonearm become available with in-akustik Reference AIR Pure Silver internal wiring.
PRO-JECT HARLEY-DAVIDSON TURNTABLE BRINGS MOTORCYCLE-INSPIRED DESIGN TO VINYL Pro-Ject and Harley-Davidson have teamed up on a special-edition turntable inspired by the motorcycle manufacturer’s heritage.
VINNIEROSSI CANTA PHONO PREAMPLIFIER INTRODUCES NEW CANTA SERIES VinnieRossi has introduced the new Canta Series of audio components, with the VinnieRossi Canta Phono Preamplifier as the first product in the range.
ESOTERIC T-01 MAGNEDRIVE TURNTABLE LAUNCHES WITH CONTACTLESS DRIVE SYSTEM Japanese HiFi brand Esoteric has announced the new Esoteric T-01 Magnedrive Turntable, a new analogue turntable incorporating the company’s patented “Esoteric MagneDrive” contactless drive system.
PRO-JECT E1.2 BT TURNTABLE ADDS BLUETOOTH 5.4 AND NEW COLOUR FINISHES Pro-Ject Audio Systems has expanded its E-Line turntable range with the Pro-Ject E1.2 BT, adding Bluetooth connectivity to the plug-and-play E1.2 platform.
GOLDEN TECHNICS SL-1200 55TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION TURNTABLE ANNOUNCED Technics has announced the Technics SL-1200 55th Anniversary Edition, a limited-edition turntable marking 55 years of the SL-1200 Series with gold.
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.