Accessories

The Grado Prestige Gold3 is a superbly balanced cartridge, sounds calm and controlled, but also very well monitors the rhythmic and dynamic changes in the music, without the unnecessary treble to achieve an open sound. Founded in 1953, Grado Labs is one of the oldest manufacturers of turntables yet active (Shure officially retired last year), and by far the most charismatic manufacturer in its history, with unique access to MM (Moving Magnet) technology (Grado Flux-Bridge) and the persistence of staying out of the fancy currents on the market, including MC cartridges, which, paradoxically, was first patented and produced by Joseph

AudioQuest’s plastic “beetle” is a versatile device that fights with bad digital-to-analog converters in the devices around us which we are forced to use daily. FEATURES DAC: ESS Saber 9010 (24-bit / 96kHz) Inputs: USB, Optics (TOSLINK), Bluetooth Outputs: 3.5 mm (Line and Headphone) Warranty: 2 years Although it is much better known for its excellent DACs with integrated headphone amplifiers, called DragonFly, the American AudioQuest also offers Beetle, a device which purpose may not be immediately obvious to you, but solves the problem that almost all fans of high-quality sound meet every day. This small, plastic box, just bigger

Denon DL-103R does not have a “rounded” and “melodious” sound that most of the slow tonearms and cartridges produce with ease. Denon DL-103R is a sharp and explosive fighter who ride through all the modulation and does not mask the sound. The Denon DL 103 is a true audio legend. Since 1963. when the production of this model for the needs of Japan’s national radio started, over 1970. when the same cartridge was offered in the Hi-Fi market, to date, neither production nor demand does not cease. Almost unchanged design for fifty years raises a few questions. Has it been

Nagaoka is a very serious company that does not frequently modify its models which is certainly not a habit in this industry. Their MP series of cartridges has been on the market for a long time, which tells us the company trusts in their products and not intend to produce novelties too often. The MP-200 is in the middle of the offer and review has shown that many of its features are shot in a high league and that it would be a serious upgrade to many turntable setups. We have already written about the Nagaoka company in the review

In spite of the speed, internet, streaming, easy access, and even better classic CD players, the analog turntable is still there, though the comfort of the room contrasts with digital options. The tested cartridge will hope to answer some of the questions… The price of this Nagaoka cartridge is directly competitive with Ortofon, who is a ruler in the sale of affordable cartridges in the US market. As for MM cartridge, or as they are called “moving permalloy” in Nagaoka, they offer a spare needless for all cartridges, which makes it easy to replace the needle that is not possible

The cartridge is an integral part of the turntable. It is connected to the end of the turntable tonearm. Some cartridges are designed with the ability to adjust the weight. Extra weight can be interesting for DJs who need more pressure on the record as the needle would not skip during scratching. In the following text, we will choose the best phono cartridge for your need among the many phono cartridge reviews. Types of cartridges There are two types of vinyl cartridge. MM – moving magnet and MC – moving coil. These two types of cartridges have different design and

Turntable accessories 1. Turntable Mats Picking the right turntable platter mat is vital to accomplish an expanded sound quality by decreasing rubbing, hosing vibrations and dodging static development. A decent turntable mat grasps both the platter and the record immovably, so there are no slips while turning, and fundamentally reduces contortions of the mechanical source. The material it’s made of, in spite of the fact that it doesn’t produce sound without anyone else’s input, ought to have great sound qualities. The most utilized ones are produced using felt, stopper, calfskin, acrylic and elastic each having distinctive properties that offer unique