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When we say Rega gear has a certain “aura” about it, most of you know what we mean. Besides the British company’s top-notch turntables, Rega also make top-tier phono preamps, including their reference-level (wait for it) AURA moving coil (MC) model. Springboarding from a circuit derived from the AURA, Rega’s new AOS MC phono preamp has been designed as a fully adjustable unit to support a wide range of MC carts and offer sufficient gain for low-output designs. Read on to see all the features and specs of the AOS MC phono-pre. . .

The JBL Spinner BT turntable may very well be among the least expensive tables ever to land a review on AP. Belt-driven and built around a black MDF plinth, the Spinner BT sports a die-cast aluminum tonearm with removable headshell, adjustable counterweight, and adjustable anti-skating — features you don’t always find at its price point. Read Ken Micallef’s review to see if the Spinner BT table is able to punch well above its weight. . .

When TALK Electronics talks, we listen. (Or something like that.) To that end, the UK manufacturer has duly alerted us that one of the brands under their umbrella has just released something worthy of our attention, so our ears have officially perked up. Meet the Edwards Audio MC6 phono preamp, which is hand-built in the UK and features an internal low-noise linear power supply, dedicated MM and MC stages, and an RIAA EQ circuit using passive treble and active bass topology. Read on to see more features and specs for the MC6. . .

One objection that vinyl playback naysayers often bring up is having to get up to flip the record or change tracks, or to repeat a favorite one. Not so with the forthcoming CoolGeek TS-01 turntable, as you can control this record player from your listening position via a remote controller. Read Julie Mullins’ report to see all the features and specs of the TS-01 are purported to be. . .