Turntable Reviews

After hearing a top-tier Muarah turntable and Circle Labs amps driving Ilumnia Magister Novus MkII loudspeakers at High End Munich 2025, our chief product reviewer Ken Micallef was quite eager to get his hands and ears on the Polish manufacturer’s entry-level table, the Muarah MT3. Read on to see Ken’s impressions of Muarah’s MT3, a quite impressive turntable in the $3K price range. . .

It’s a rite of passage for vinyl enthusiasts and audiophiles alike to bring home a new turntable, isn’t it? Read on to see how new AP contributor Shanon McKellar feels about the many wonderful listening sessions she’s already experienced with her current, and clearly favorite, Acoustic Solid Vintage Exclusive turntable. . .

In the world of high-end audio, turntable design is defined by strict minimalists, creative maximalists, and those who refuse the confines of traditional geometry altogether. The late Tom Fletcher was one such man. Fletcher’s table designs debuted in the 1970s at Nottingham Analogue, and, eventually, at his own company, Fletcher Audio — and his design wisdom is very much in evidence in the way Pear Audio Analogue constructed their all-new Captain John Handy turntable. Read Ken Micallef’s review to see if the Pear Audio Blue Captain John Handy table meets or exceeds Fletcher’s design aesthetics. . .