The format wars suck
GARY STEEL has been thinking about vinyl vs. streaming vs. compact discs (etc) and just wants it all to stop.
Random Vinyl Play: This 1969 debut is an unheralded classic
In a new column, GARY STEEL dips into his vinyl racks. Today it’s the tasty debut by UK psychedelic band Caravan.
Technics SL-1200GR2 Turntable: audiophile delight
Don't let anyone tell you that this turntable is not for audiophiles, writes ANDREW BAKER, who gives the SL-1200GR2 our highest award.
There’s a riot goin’ on: Riot III
Riot III's explosive and controversial music gets a respectful reissue 43 years later. GARY STEEL, who was there at the time, digs in.
Turning it up to 11: The Wand got the power!
The maker of NZ's own The Wand turntable has come up with a battery power supply to take it just that bit further, reports
The Wand 14-4 Turntable REVIEW
ANDREW BAKER spends quality time with a New Zealand-made turntable that's both a work of art and an exceptional piece of engineering.
Technics SL-1500C Turntable REVIEW
It’s rare to come across a product that’s practically flawless, but GARY STEEL is so taken with Technics’ entry-level turntable that he gave it
Phono Stage Magic Added To Wand
And now for something completely different: an EQ Phono Stage to go with the critically acclaimed The Wand tonearm.
Sony PS-LX310BT Turntable REVIEW
A turntable for less than $400? It’s going to be shit, ain’t it? Well no, actually, writes GARY STEEL, who is still picking his
Getting Down And Dirty With My Records
Have you tried a Spin Clean with The Groovinator? Or L’Art du Son? RICHARD VAREY has, and it's not only given new life to
An Amazing Artisanal Turntable From Dunedin
RICHARD VAREY gives his first impressions of Simon Brown’s first turntable, The Wand 14-4.
Ever Wanted To Hear A $80K Turntable?
If you live in Auckland you’ll get a rare chance this weekend with the grand opening of the new Audio Reference showroom in Devonport.
Hot As Hell MoFi Brand Soon To Be Available In NZ
PQ Imports has announced that they have become the sole agents for the very hot hi-fi brand MoFi.
Records For Life
DR RICHARD VAREY takes a deep, quizzical look at the supposed vinyl revival, retro-mania and the new glut of merchandising around Record Store Day.
Chinese whisper, or careless whispers?
Vinyl is taking over, didn’t you know it? DR. RICHARD VAREY has his own theories.
Glass Audio Vinyl Cleaner Pro Record Washing Machine – First Look
Ash Kramer looks at products from Glass Audio aka Audiodesksysteme Gläss including a CD washing machine and a vinyl washer that uses ultrasonics to
Ortofon And Interdyn Happy Bedfellows
Famed cartridge company Ortofon has a new home in NZ.
We Like Yellow
Kody Nielson's new project to release new album as delicious vinyl art object.
Perreaux Releases Audiant VP3 Phono Stage
Perreaux has a new product - the Audiant VP3 Phono Stage
Perreaux Announces Audiant Series VP3 Moving Magnet Moving Coil Phono Preamplifier
Perreaux has announced a new Audiant series VP3 moving magnet, moving coil phono preamplifier.
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