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Mobile Fidelity’s UltraDisc One-Step 180g Editions of Michael Jackson’s Career-Defining Albums Off the Wall and Thriller Are Both Stunning Upgrades, and the 180g 2LP Original Master Recording Edition of Dangerous Is Right Behind Them
Mark Smotroff,  |  May 08, 2026

In the wake of the success of Michael, the recent biopic that focuses on Michael Jackson’s extraordinary musical career, we here at AP wanted to recommend his best work on vinyl. Thankfully, Mobile Fidelity has a trio of audiophile-level MJ releases all worthy of our needle-drop attention. Read on to see Mark Smotroff’s review of the MoFi One-Step versions of Off the Wall and Thriller, while AP editor Mike Mettler tackles the Original Master Recording version of Dangerous (and offers his thoughts on the other two MoFi MJ releases in his footnotes). . .

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AXPONA 2026Show Reports
Tien Audio at AXPONA 2026
Julie Mullins  |  May 07, 2026

Julie Mullins gets a firsthand look and listen at Tien Audio’s 10th Anniversary turntable, as well as the company’s TT5 turntable and Record Coupler, at AXPONA 2026. . .

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Peter Frampton Shares His Latest, and Most Intimate, Personal Vision on New Carry the Light 180g 1LP on May 15
Mike Mettler  |  May 06, 2026

Carry the Light, Peter Frampton’s 19th studio album and his first collection of all-new rock material in 16 years, will be released by UMe in various formats on May 15, 2026 — but of most import to we analog planeteers, it will be appearing on 180g yellow vinyl. Read on to see what Peter and his son and co-producer Julian Frampton exclusively told AP editor Mike Mettler about the making of Light. . .

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AXPONA 2026Show Reports
Turntables Galore & More Abound at AXPONA 2026
Mike Mettler,  |  May 05, 2026

Live from AXPONA 2026, Ken Micallef shows us a “reel” good time was had by all at the big show, plus he shares shots of turntables from the likes of J.Sikora, Fern & Roby, Luxman, Technics, and many more. . .

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AXPONA 2026Show Reports
AirTight, SME, and American Sound at AXPONA 2026
Julie Mullins  |  May 04, 2026

At AXPONA 2026, Julie Mullins joins American Sound in their celebration of AirTight’s 40th anniversary, and also gets to check out an AirTight ATE-3011 phono stage, an Analog Relax EX700 phono cartridge, and an SME 60 turntable. . .

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Analogue Productions’ Stellar 200g 2LP 45rpm UHQR Edition of The Jimi Hendrix Experience’s December 1967 Masterpiece Axis: Bold As Love Is a Revelation in Stereo (and in Mono Too)
Mark Smotroff,  |  May 01, 2026

Analogue Productions have recently released a tremendous 200g 2LP 45rpm UHQR version of The Jimi Hendrix Experience’s December 1967 album, Axis: Bold As Love in both stereo and mono. Read Mark Smotroff’s review of the stereo edition (and AP editor Mike Mettler’s extended footnotes) to find out why it’s worth the investment, and then carry on into Mettler’s footnotes to see why the mono edition is also top-shelf. . .. . .

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AXPONA 2026Show Reports
Well Tempered Lab and Dynavector at AXPONA 2026
Julie Mullins  |  Apr 30, 2026

In our latest AXPONA 2026 report, Julie Mullins auditions a system featuring a Well Tempered Lab Versalex turntable, Dynavector P75 Mk4.1 MM/MC phono stage, and Dynavector 20X-2A MC cartridge. . .

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News
AXPONA Acquired by Sound & Fury LLC
Analog Planet Staff  |  Apr 30, 2026

Sound & Fury LLC announces the acquisition of AXPONA (Audio Expo North America), the largest high-end audio event in North America.

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Metallica Recharge a Classic Late-’90s Release With Mondo Deluxe ReLoad Remastered 5LP/15CD/4DVD Box Set on June 26
Mike Mettler  |  Apr 29, 2026

Fortune, fame, mirror vain. If you automatically know the next lines are “Gone insane / But the memory remains,” then the next upcoming mondo Metallica box set is clearly for you. Read on to see AP editor Mike Mettler outline what you can expect from the Bay Area band’s ReLoad Remastered 5LP/15CD/4DVD limited edition deluxe box set that will be released on June 26, 2026 (and, yes, there will also be a standalone 180 2LP reissue of the core album as well). . .

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AXPONA 2026Show Reports
SOTA Soars at AXPONA 2026
Julie Mullins  |  Apr 28, 2026

Julie Mullins gives us the lowdown on SOTA’s many cool offerings at AXPONA 2026, including their flagship Onyx turntable; Quasar, Comet, Escape, and Moonbeam turntables; Pyxi phono stage; and more. . .

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