The Andover SpinStage phono preamp, right, has a wide range of adjustments so you can tweak it to perfectly match your system. (andoveraudio.com/TNS) (andoveraudio ...

We break down the differences between moving coil and moving magnet phono cartridges. The vast majority of turntables sold in 2022 come with a pre-installed phono cartridge. Most consumers are ...

The Andover SpinStage really shines when used with higher-priced cartridges, but this phono pre-amp can enhance any turntable’s sound, and it can grow with upgrades to your home-audio system. Andover ...

The Sony PS-LX5BT comes with a pre-installed moving-magnet cartridge, so there's no setup guesswork right out of the box. There's also a built-in phono stage with a three-level gain switch (low, ...

Turntable manufacturers tend to make every part of the turntable themselves — the plinth, the motor, the tonearm and the platter. There is, however, often a notable exception for what is arguably a ...

Ortofon has released the replacement for its long-running Quintet series of moving-coil cartridges. The Danish cartridge specialist’s new MC X range consists of four models, the MC X10 (£269), MC X20 ...

Rega has announced its latest premium phono stage, the Aos MC. First seen at the recent Bristol Hi-Fi Show 2026, the Aos MC moving coil phono stage features a circuit and design based heavily on the ...

The phono cartridge is the audio component that sits on the end of a turntable’s tonearm and holds the stylus. But that description doesn’t quite cover how important it is. It’s actually a complex ...

Q. I have an Emotiva BasX A2 amp driving Thiel CS2 speakers. My turntable is a Phase Linear 8000 Series Two with a Vessel R3SM cartridge. Since my amplifier does not have a phono input I am using a ...