At one point in Autumn Leaves, Jack DeJohnette hits the snare drum as a warning. Then one more time. You sense what’s coming. A few bars later, an interplay starts with Keith Jarrett behind the piano, and the two of them take off at a breakneck pace before everything calms down and the drumsticks gently …
If you know Reloop at all, it is in most cases for their turntables for DJs. In other words, turntables where robustness and longevity matter more than sound quality. Therefore, when they launched their first turntable for home use, it was met with a slight shrug of the shoulders. They called it the Reloop Hi-Fi …
Argon Audio shows that you don’t have to buy from traditional manufacturers to get a quality turntable. Compared to Thorens, Rega or Pro-Ject, Argon Audio is barely out of kindergarten. But that doesn’t stop them from making successful products. The turntable, which looks confusingly like a Pro-Ject player, is a simple belt-driven design with electronic …
French Devialet makes amplifiers and speakers like no other. Particularly special are probably the Phantom wireless high-end speakers, which in addition to brutal power from extremely little cabinet also has deeper bass than was thought possible! This is due to a lot of amplifier power and very large woofers (2 x 7 inches) in relation …
In the childhood of gramophone records, it seemed as if the record companies were allowed to make record players with their name on them. It was a natural consequence of the companies wanting to sell records. Then people needed gramophones, and as intended, so done. Today, it is completely unthinkable that the record companies themselves …
Actually, it’s a little startling that this player is so good. Not for that, the Technics SL-1200G and the expensive SL-1000R are fantastic turntables in their price ranges. But I did not think that this would be so damn good. If you look at the Technics SL-1500C, it is reminiscent of a ribbed SL-1200G. The …
You’re forgiven for not thinking of Yamaha as a turntable manufacturer. Most of Yamaha’s players never saw land in Europe, and therefore amplifiers and receivers have a much larger place in the consciousness of European consumers. But what many do not know is that while other Japanese manufacturers willingly competed with American and European turntable …
Pro-Ject X2 is confusingly similar to another turntable from Pro-Ject. Namely the X1, which is one of the best buys under £ 1,000, and by far the best alternative to the Rega Planar 3, which has long been the reference in that price range. The very well-sounding Pro-Ject X1, which comes with an 8.6-inch arm …
If you are in the market for a turntable in a moderate price range, you will usually come across two brands, almost no matter where you plan to shop: Rega and Pro-Ject. They dominate the hi-fi market, especially in the price range below £ 1000, and there are many reasons for this. One is that …
The new Technics player Technics SL-1210GAE is only made in 1000 copies. About 700 of these are coming to Europe, and judging by the success of the previous Limited Edition version of the SL-1210GAE, it is important to know your visiting hours. But, and there is one but here that must be mentioned: the SL-1210GAE …
Rega has often received well-deserved tributes from both customers and the press, for its very good turntables in the budget and premium class. In the high-end class, on the other hand, one can get the impression that many choose much larger, heavier and more complex players. If you spend 3600 on a turntable, it should …
Rega is one of the few manufacturers that have held up even though they have been challenged by CDs, MiniDiscs and now music streaming. Later, they have been compensated for this and now have a luxury problem: they are unable to make enough turntables to meet market demand. It is not only due to the …