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VPI Model One Turntable Review

Jay Garrett auditions this important new American high-end vinyl spinner…

Posted in: Applause Awards |2026 |Turntables |Phono Cartridges |Tonearms |Hi-Fi

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Skyanalog P-1G Moving Coil Cartridge Review

Tony Wainhouse auditions a keenly priced low output moving coil cartridge from China…

Posted in: Applause Awards |2025 |Turntables |Phono Cartridges |Hi-Fi

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Ortofon MC X40 Cartridge Review

David Price auditions a new affordable audiophile moving coil from the company that invented the breed…

Posted in: Applause Awards |2025 |Turntables |Phono Cartridges |Hi-Fi

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Hana SL Mk II & SH Mk II Moving Coil Cartridge Review

Chris Frankland auditions the low- and high-output versions of an affordable pick-up from this popular Japanese...

Posted in: Applause Awards |2025 |Turntables |Phono Cartridges |Hi-Fi

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Dual CS 529BT Turntable Review

David Price takes this fully automatic belt-drive record deck for a spin…

Posted in: Turntables |Phono Cartridges |Tonearms |Hi-Fi

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Ortofon Concorde Music Bronze Cartridge Review

David Price auditions the latest in a long line of iconic moving magnet pick-ups…

Posted in: Applause Awards |2025 |Turntables |Phono Cartridges |Hi-Fi

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Aidas Cartridges Malachite Silver Cartridge Review

Jay Garrett takes this exotic, hand-made Lithuanian moving coil pickup for a spin…

Posted in: Applause Awards |2024 |Turntables |Phono Cartridges |Hi-Fi |StereoLUX!

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Hana Umami Blue MC Cartridge Review

Chris Frankland gets into the groove with this seductive-sounding, premium-priced moving coil cartridge…

Posted in: Applause Awards |2023 |Turntables |Phono Cartridges |Hi-Fi

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Sumiko Celebration 40 MC Cartridge Review

James Michael Hughes tries out this sweet-sounding, anniversary edition moving coil phono cartridge…

Posted in: Applause Awards |2023 |Turntables |Phono Cartridges |Hi-Fi

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Sumiko Wellfleet Moving Magnet Phono Cartridge Review

Jay Garrett takes this impressive mid-price moving magnet cartridge for a spin…

Posted in: Applause Awards |2022 |Turntables |Phono Cartridges |Hi-Fi

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Hana SL Mono Moving Coil Cartridge Review

John Pickford takes this quirky but capable mono moving coil cartridge for a spin…

Posted in: Applause Awards |2022 |Turntables |Phono Cartridges |Hi-Fi

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Pro-Ject X8 Turntable and DS3 B Phono Box Review

James Michael Hughes is most impressed by this balanced turntable/ phono stage combination…

Posted in: Amplifiers |Phono Preamplifiers |Applause Awards |2022 |Turntables |Phono Cartridges |Hi-Fi

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Ortofon Cadenza Black MC Phono Cartridge Review

David Price cues up a great ‘affordable high end’ moving coil cartridge from this illustrious manufacturer…

Posted in: Applause Awards |2022 |Turntables |Phono Cartridges |Hi-Fi

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Hana Umami Red MC Phono Cartridge Review

David Price takes this intriguing new high end moving coil cartridge for a spin…

Posted in: Applause Awards |2021 |Turntables |Phono Cartridges |Hi-Fi

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Ortofon Hi-Fi 2M Black LVB 250 MM Cartridge Review

Could this be the best moving magnet cartridge ever made? David Price takes this new Danish design for a spin…

Posted in: Applause Awards |2021 |Turntables |Phono Cartridges |Hi-Fi

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Cambridge Audio Alva Moving Coil Cartridge Review

David Price discovers an excellent new affordable high output moving coil cartridge…

Posted in: Applause Awards |2021 |Turntables |Phono Cartridges |Hi-Fi

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Nagaoka MP-500 Cartridge Review

David Price reviews one of the finest moving magnet phono cartridges that money can buy…

Posted in: Applause Awards |2020 |Turntables |Phono Cartridges |Hi-Fi