Analog Gear News

We’re all about seeking out affordable cartridges, which is but one reason why coming across Le Son’s SL1 MKII MC phono cartridge is such a fine sight to see. Read on to see all the features and specs of the Shanghai-based company’s new SL1 MKII MC cart. . .

High End Munich 2025 is in full swing through the weekend — and, rest assured, we’ll be posting a number of firsthand reports in the coming days/weeks. For now, we wanted to put a spotlight on a new, relatively affordable piece of analog gear seen at the big show that is actually available to consumers now — namely, Lenco’s L-455BK turntable. . .

Feast your eyes on the visually familiar Lenco LBT-515 direct-drive turntable, which made a notable debut at IFA 2025. Although it sports a retro-vibe wood finish, the 515 is clearly geared towards the modern turntable customer. Read on to see all the features and specs of the Swiss/Dutch manufacturer’s upcoming 515 table that firmly seat it in the here and now. . .

Way back in 1973, Linn swung for the fences with their initial playback offering, the Sondek LP12 turntable — and it connected bigtime. This table continues to be refined, and it remains part of their line to this day. The venerated European company has just announced a pair of key upgrades for that rightly acclaimed Sondek LP12: a) the Linn Klimax Radikal power supply and motor control unit, and b) the Linn Keel SE sub-chassis and armboard assembly. Read on to see more about the features and specs for both the Klimax Radikal and Keel SE. . .

High End Munich 2024 is officially in the books, but our coverage continues onward. Today, we take a look at Luphonic’s R2 turntable. The R2 is the German manufacturer’s just-introduced, more affordable alternative to their top-tier R3 model. Read on to glean the R2’s feature set and SRP options. . .