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Denon DP-500BT Turntable
Julie Mullins  |  Mar 31, 2026

The trend of semi-automatic turntables with Bluetooth capabilities continues in full force. The latest such entrant to appear on our radar comes from Denon: namely, the Denon DP-500BT turntable. Read on to see more about the specs and features of the DP-500BT. . .

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Döhmann Helix Two Mk3 Turntable
Mike Mettler  |  Aug 16, 2023

We have not yet given proper due to nor spotlight on the Döhmann Helix Two Mk3 turntable, so no better time than the present to get up to speed with this most current, and quite formidable, offering from the noted Australian manufacturer. Read on to glean all the features and specs for this truly top-tier, Aussie-made, work-of-art turntable. . .

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DS Audio DS-E3 Optical Phono Cartridge
Mike Mettler  |  Aug 14, 2024

We loved seeing DS Audio’s top-tier Grand Master EX optical cartridge deployed in a number of system demos at both High End Munich 2024 and AXPONA 2024 — and we’re equally pleased to see the recent emergence of a third-generation model, the DS-E3. Read on to see all the features and specs of the new DS-E3 cartridge, and its companion EQ/phono preamp. . .

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DS Audio Grand Master EX Optical Cartridge
Mike Mettler  |  Dec 05, 2023

So many great new products to be seen at the most recent Capital Audiofest (CAF), so little time. Well, that’s not entirely true, as our intrepid analog-centric editorial team spent quite a lot of time on the case at CAF 2023. That said, there’s some additional gear that was on display at CAF we wanted to take a deeper dive into, one of those items being DS Audio’s Grand Master EX optical cartridge. Read on to see what the impressively high-end Grand Master EX cart has to offer. . .

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DS Audio Introduces $5000 Optical Phono Cartridge Plus Power Supply
Michael Fremer  |  Jan 05, 2017  |  First Published: Jan 06, 2017
Japan-based DS Audio introduced at CES 2017 its latest optical cartridge design, the DS002 at an attractive $5000 price point. The DS002 places the optical sensor in front of the elastomer suspension, which should produce faster response analogous to Audio-Technica's ART1000 cartridge that puts the coils on top of the stylus (not that there's really an comparison to be made between a coil and magnet based generator and one that uses an LED and optical shutter to generate a voltage).

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DS Audio TB-100 Tube Phono EQ to Make Its U.S. Debut at Florida International Audio Expo 2025
Mike Mettler  |  Feb 19, 2025

DS Audio has just announced the U.S. availability of the company’s TB-100 tube phono equalizer — and the first Stateside showing of the EQ production model will be at this weekend’s upcoming Florida International Audio Expo (a.k.a. FLAX) in Tampa, Florida, which is being held from February 21-23, 2025. Read on to see all the specs and features of the TB-100, and also find out what other amazing high-end gear it will be paired with for its FLAX demo debut. . .

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DS Audio's ST-50 Stylus Cleaner Adds Elegance to "Drop In" Stylus Cleaning
Michael Fremer  |  Jan 29, 2018
At CES 2018 optical cartridge maker DS Audio introduced the ST-50 an elegant-looking "pad" type stylus cleaner that uses a transparent urethane pad developed for semi-conductor "clean room" air scrubbing.

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Dual CS 529 Turntable
Mike Mettler  |  Aug 06, 2024

One of the many affordable turntables that impressed us at High End Munich 2024 was Dual’s CS 529, which features a twin gimbal tonearm and a pre-mounted Ortofon 2M Red cartridge (among other things), so we felt it was time to give the German company’s latest a closer look. Read on to see all the features and specs of the Dual CS 529 table. . .

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E.A.T. Fortissimo S Turntable
Mike Mettler  |  Jul 09, 2024

We always seem to enjoy whatever gear E.A.T. — short for European Audio Team — has ready to serve us, and we’ve just learned that the Vienna-based company’s New York-based distribution partner, VANA Ltd., is officially bringing their formidable Fortissimo S turntable across the Pond. Read on to see what’s what with the features and specs for the Fortissimo S table. . .

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E.A.T. Introduces New Budget Prelude Turntable
Michael Fremer  |  Jan 26, 2019
E.A.T. (European Audio Team) importer VANA Ltd. just introduced to the North American market the new Prelude turntable. The Prelude features a new 9 inch A-Note tonearm said to be lightweight, ultra-stiff and resonance-free, fitted with an Ortofon 2M Red MM cartridge as well as a "heavy" aluminum platter spinning on a low tolerance (0.01%) polished stainless steel spindle in a soft bronze bushing.

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EAT E-Glo 2 Tube Phono Preamp
Julie Mullins  |  Aug 11, 2025

We first came across EAT’s all-new E-Glo 2 phono preamp at High End Munich 2025, where it was displayed passively alongside additional EAT (a.k.a. European Audio Team) E-Glo models and various other components. Thanks to now having gotten direct info regarding the E-Glo 2’s features and specs officially in hand, Julie Mullins can tell us all much more about it — so read on to see what’s what with this cool new second-gen phono preamp. . .

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Analog Gear NewsCES 2016
EAT Turntable Price Drop!
Michael Fremer  |  Jan 13, 2016
EAT's American importer VANA Ltd. announced a series of price drops on EAT turntables.

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Edwards Audio MC6 Phono Preamp
Mike Mettler  |  Feb 26, 2026

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. . .

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Analog Gear NewsT.H.E. Show Newport 2016
Edwards Audio Turntable Line Displayed at T.H.E. Show Newport 2016
Michael Fremer  |  Jun 04, 2016  |  First Published: Jun 05, 2016
The extensive Edwards Audio turntable line uses some O.E.M. Rega parts plus many Edwards manufactures.

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ELAC Miracord Series Turntables
Mike Mettler  |  Jul 24, 2023

Venerable German manufacturer ELAC returned to LP-spinning form in 2016 by shoring up their turntable line with the Miracord 90 Anniversary ’table, one that ultimately garnered a well-deserved EISA Award in 2017. While the properly feted 90 Anniversary and its subsequent “regular 90” version are no longer available, the Miracord series lives on with a trio of turntables that continue to make good on the ELAC name. Read on to learn more about what’s what with the current Miracord turntable series. . .

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