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AP editor Mike Mettler, still recovering from a nasty cold, masked up to venture out for Record Store Day today on November 28, 2025. Read on to see what he found (and obtained) while out and about on his masked but not anonymous RSD 2025 ventures. . .

Hello and welcome to Part 2 of our Capital Audiofest 2025 show report! In this installment, Julie Mullins clues us in on J.Sikora’s Aspire and Standard Max Supreme turntables, J.Sikora CF9 and KV9 tonearms, Aidas Malachite Silver cartridge, and more. . .

Welcome to our multipart show highlights series about this year’s Capital Audiofest! The annual event, which has been increasing in size and market importance in recent years, was held just outside Washington, DC, at the Hilton Twinbrook in Rockville, Maryland, during the weekend of November 14-16, 2025. Here in Part 1, Julie Mullins gives us a CAF overview and takes in a turntable and cartridge setup Q&A between WallyTools’ and WAM Engineering’s J.R. Bosclair and noted turntable guru and occasional AP contributor Michael Trei. . .

As we noted last week, the month of November traditionally means there will be major Beatles-related releases in the hopper — and this year is no different, as a Holy Grail 180g 12LP Beatles box set is being released by Apple Corps Ltd./Capitol/UMG this Friday, November 21, 2025. It is known as Anthology Collection, and it features upgraded versions of the first three Anthology 3LP editions originally released in 1995-96, in addition to an all-new, 3LP fourth volume consisting of additional rarities and 2025 demixes alike. Read AP editor Mike Mettler and chief vinyl reviewer Mark Smotroff’s deep-dive combo review to see if Anthology Collection is worth its aural weight in Beatles gold (and/or platinum) . . .