Sumiko knows plenty about cartridge manufacturing. The company was founded in 1982 and continues to build all of its ...

As the name suggests, the Clipper-S is the sibling of the original Clipper. That was designed for J-shaped and S-shaped ...

UPDATE - Jan 2007: Shortly after the original article was printed, I was contacted by Michael Fremer of Stereophile. He kindly educated me on a couple of items in the LISTENING section. Our own Geoff ...

Since Panasonic relaunched Technics as a luxury brand in 2014, its retro-modern turntables have been on the pricey side – sometimes ludicrously so. Now the hi-fi sub-brand has launched a budget vinyl ...

While parent company Panasonic tends not to launch too many products at IFA, its Technics subsidiary is thankfully a bit more productive. This year at IFA 2025 it has introduced a stunning new ...

NEWARK, N.J., Sept. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Technics today announces the introduction of the new SL-40CBT and SL-50C Direct Drive Turntables at this year's annual CEDIA convention in Denver. The ...

In our review of the Denon DP-3000NE, we found it fully redefines the $2.5–$3K turntable class, fusing vintage charm & modern tech for precise, rich, and truly fatigue-free analog bliss. The Denon ...

Struggling with poor vinyl playback? Your phono cartridge setup—or those filthy records—might be the reason. Here’s how to fix it. Unlike digital audio, which is basically plug, play, and pray your Wi ...

Every spring, Record Store Day sends thousands of people back to the world of vinyl, with sales posting their 18th consecutive year of growth in 2024, according to the RIAA, far outselling CDs and ...

Record players are arguably the most temperamental of hi-fi components. Even the best are easily upset by inconsiderate positioning, poor adjustment or inadequate support. Get everything right, though ...

Swiss audio gear makers Lenco announced today, that a handful of their most recent turntables and record players, including the $449 belt-driven LBT-345WA and the $329 direct drive L-3810, are now ...