Mike Harkins dives deep into the tactile and sonic quirks of vinyl playback, exposing factory flaws, groove grime, and pressing imperfections that plague even โaudiophileโ editionsโyet still finds joy in the ritual and magic of spinning LPs.
Streaming may rule, but this $2K systemโfeaturing Cambridge’s AXR100 amp and AXC35 CD player, Pro-Jectโs T1 turntable, and Wharfedale Diamond 12.2 speakersโproves that physical media still delivers musical magic with detail, warmth, and soul.
Simaudio unveils its long-awaited North Collectionโsix all-new, Canadian-made models featuring revamped circuitry, advanced MDCA topology, and a show-stealing BRM-1 remoteโmarking a bold evolution 18 years after the Evolution series launch.