Simon Brown designs award-winning, New Zealand-made tonearms for record players. DR RICHARD VAREY is very taken with his latest.
Vinyl
Reviews of turntables, cartridges, tonearms and accessories
Munich High End Show 2017
It’s a show like no other, where passionate dealers in hi-fidelity ply the most outrageous, expensive and sometimes sublime of sound gear. PAUL QUILTER was there.
Chinese whisper, or careless whispers?
Vinyl is taking over, didn’t you know it? DR. RICHARD VAREY has his own theories.
Hana EL & SL Moving Coil Cartridges REVIEW
‘Hana’ is a Japanese name meaning ‘flower’ and usually given to baby girls. It’s also the name of a very good new cartridge. Our Andy’s flapping appendages like it. A lot.
Perreaux Audiant VP3 MM/MC Phono Preamp REVIEW
Andy Baker reviews the new Audiant VP3 MM/MC phono stage from Perreaux. As far as he’s concerned, it’s bloody brilliant.
Vinyl, 78s, Valves, Radio!
Old-time radio station still plays records, and uses antique gear.
Music Hall MMF7.1 Turntable/Music Hall ‘Mojo’ MC Cartridge REVIEW
Andrew Baker reviews the Music Hall MMF7.1 turntable complete with Music Hall’s own Mojo MC cartridge
The Wand ‘Plus’ Unipivot Tonearm REVIEW
Andrew Baker reviews The Wand ‘Plus’ unipivot tonearm which is proudly Kiwi Made