All items tagged with vinyl (86)
Fidelity Imports to Distribute Goldring Brand in the US
August 4, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Fidelity Imports to Distribute Goldring Brand in the US

Founded in 1906, Goldring remains one of the world’s leading designer and manufacturer of phono cartridges. Today, with more than 100 years of rich heritage behind them, Goldring continues to deliver high performance, premium quality products for the specialist cartridge and turntable market, including the flagship moving coil Ethos cartridge and the entry-level E series range. Fidelity Imports is now responsible for distributing Goldring’s entire portfolio of products throughout the US.
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Pro-Ject and Sumiko Announce New Debut Pro Turntable
July 15, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Pro-Ject and Sumiko Announce New Debut Pro Turntable

Sumiko and Pro-Ject USA jointly announced the new Debut PRO turntable from Pro-Ject Audio Systems. In 2020, the Debut Carbon EVO revolutionized the Debut series, and now the new Debut PRO raises the bar even higher. For the company's 30th anniversary, Pro-Ject is going back to their roots, focusing on premium analog reproduction. Retailing for $899 USD, the Debut PRO brings a new design to Pro-Ject turntables and features a pre-adjusted Sumiko Rainer cartridge and one-piece carbon/aluminum tonearm.
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Sumiko Announces Three New Phono Cartridges and 78 RPM Stylus
June 21, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Sumiko Announces Three New Phono Cartridges and 78 RPM Stylus

Sumiko announced three new phono cartridges and one new stylus, extending the company’s high-end audio collection with enhancements for any turntable system. The brand debuted the Blue Point No. 3 High and Low output phono cartridges that replace the venerable Blue Point No. 2. The new limited-edition Celebration 40 phono cartridge is so named in honor of Sumiko’s fortieth anniversary. The new RS78 RPM stylus answers a long-time request from vintage record enthusiasts.
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Technics Announces SL-1200MK7-S Silver Finish Turntable
April 22, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Technics Announces SL-1200MK7-S Silver Finish Turntable

Technics unveiled the new SL-1200MK7-S Direct Drive turntable model. In keeping with the SL-1200 tradition of past decades and in response to recent inquiries, the brand decided to add a silver version. The new model inherits the same features and operational comfort as the SL-1200MK7 originally introduced in January 2019 in all-black matte finish, which has since been a success among the DJ community worldwide.
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Focal Naim America Adds Thorens for US Sales Distribution
April 2, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Focal Naim America Adds Thorens for US Sales Distribution

Focal Naim America announced it will be the US distributor of Thorens. With the incorporation of Thorens, Focal Naim America will add a lineup of high-end audio made in Germany to its current audio partners. Throughout the company's history, Thorens has developed several devices that have become milestones in the history of consumer electronics and is the oldest consumer electronics manufacturer in the world, founded in 1883 in St. Croix, Switzerland.
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Pro-Ject Introduces Phono Box Preamp Models and Record Brooms
February 16, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Pro-Ject Introduces Phono Box Preamp Models and Record Brooms

Following the announcement of the Phono Box RS2 reference class preamp, Pro-Ject has confirmed the launch in the North-American market of a series of phono products and accessories, some of which were released previously in Europe. Those included the Phono Box S2 Ultra discrete MM/MC phono preamplifier, the limited edition Phono Box Ultra 500 in polished chrome, and the Sweep It E and Sweep It S2 record brooms to clean vinyl while records are playing.
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iZotope Updates Vinyl Effects Plug-in And Its Free
November 20, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

iZotope Updates Vinyl Effects Plug-in And Its Free

To celebrate its 20th Anniversary, the audio software wizards at iZotope are offering an updated version of its Vinyl plug-in, the first product ever offered by the Cambridge, MA-based company two decades ago. Vinyl is a fantastic effects plug-in, used in countless successful songs, particularly popular for its lo-fi and realistic spindown turntable effects. This vinyl simulation plug-in received new features and a new look and iZotope is offering it totally free!
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Bang & Olufsen Resurrects Beogram 4000c Turntable
October 12, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Bang & Olufsen Resurrects Beogram 4000c Turntable

We know vinyl is trending and that turntable options are expanding in every price segment. But after the return of some "ghosts" from the distant past (in electronics, basically everything before the eighties), Bang & Olufsen now tops the list of "resurrections" with the rebirth of its Beogram 4000c Recreated Limited Edition. Bang & Olufsen says it's the return of an icon, "reimagined for contemporary homes," and the start of a new approach for the Danish brand.
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Andover Introduces SpinStand for Audio Components and Records
August 27, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Andover Introduces SpinStand for Audio Components and Records

Andover Audio announced the latest addition to its Spin Collection of products and accessories for vinyl fans. SpinStand ($169) provides a lightweight yet robust storage solution for audio components and up to 150 vinyl records. SpinStand is compatible with all common turntable models, but it’s particularly well-suited to Andover’s own SpinDeck turntable, SpinBase powered speaker system, or even the company’s flagship Model-One Turntable Music System.
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Pro-Ject Carbon EVO Turntable Now Available
August 17, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Pro-Ject Carbon EVO Turntable Now Available

Pro-Ject Audio Systems' new Debut Carbon EVO turntable, an updated and refined version of the brand's most beloved turntable design, and further expanding its critically-acclaimed Debut Collection is now available for purchase. The new Debut Carbon EVO (for Evolution) features the brand’s famous one-piece carbon fiber tonearm technology, electronic speed selection, suspension elements from the EISA award winning X1 turntable, and a factory mounted Sumiko Rainier phono cartridge.
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