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Gestalt Audio Present a Pair of Great Turntables From PrimaryControl and TW Acustic at Capital Audiofest 2025
Julie Mullins  |  Dec 02, 2025

Here in Part 3 of her Capital Audiofest 2025 show report, Julie Mullins gives us the scoop on the cool gear she saw and heard on display in a pair of rooms hosted by Gestalt Audio — primarily being a pair of turntables from PrimaryControl and TW Acustic, along with a double shot of Fuuga cartridges, some Cinnamon speakers sprinkled into the mix, and SW1X amps to boot. . .

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Munich 2025Show Reports
High End Munich 2025, Part 1: Dual, Coturn by Thorens & Anette Askvik
Julie Mullins  |  May 26, 2025

If it’s May, then it must be time again for the annual High End Munich show at the M.O.C. — a.k.a., the Event Center Messe Munich — which was held from May 15-18, 2025. Here in Part 1 of our comprehensive Munich 2025 show report series, Julie Mullins gives us the scoop on the latest turntable offerings from Dual and Coturn by Thorens, plus she (and we!) give well-deserved kudos to show ambassador Anette Askvik. . .

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High End Vienna 2026 Is Officially Underway
Mike Mettler  |  Jun 04, 2026

High End Vienna 2026 is officially open for high-end business — as are (at least) three other smaller satellite shows. . .

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J.Sikora Aspire & Standard Max Supreme Turntables Inspire Many Head Turns at Capital Audiofest 2025
Julie Mullins  |  Nov 25, 2025

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. . .

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Klaudio Cleans Up Quite Nicely at High End Vienna 2026
Analog Planet Staff  |  Jun 18, 2026

Ola Björling speaks with Isaac Choi of Klaudio at High End Vienna 2026 about the company’s new KD-CLN-LP200U ultrasonic record-cleaning machine, in addition to their Magnezar auto-clamping and non-clamping turntables and Tangential tracking tonearm. . .

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Klaudio Kloses Out Our Capital Audiofest Coverage With Their Always Amazing Magnezar Turntable
Julie Mullins  |  Dec 31, 2025

In the final installment in our Capital Audiofest 2025 show report series, Julie Mullins checks out the always amazing Klaudio Magnezar turntable and other cool gear in Jaguar Audio’s room. . .

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Kuzma and Thiele Turntables, Along With Some Choice Vinyl, Dominate at Toronto Audiofest
Shanon McKellar  |  Nov 13, 2025

Our Toronto Audiofest 2025 show coverage continues! Here in Part 5, Shanon McKellar checks out setups from the likes of Corby’s Audio, Coherent Audio, and Wynn Audio, and reports on Kuzma and Thiele turntables, among other high-end analog gear . . .

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Munich 2025Show Reports
Lenco’s Latest Bluetooth Turntables
Julie Mullins  |  Jun 24, 2025

In Part 8 of her continuing High End Munich 2025 show report series, Julie Mullins looks into the latest Bluetooth turntable and accessories offerings from Lenco. . .

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Luphonic’s R3 Turntable Enters the Analog Conversation at Capital Audiofest
Julie Mullins  |  Dec 16, 2025

In Part 6 of our CAF 2025 show report, Julie Mullins takes in the full scope of the new Luphonic R3 turntable and other cool gear she experienced in more than one of the rooms that were presented by Alma Music & Audio. . .

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Michell Turntables, Hana Umami Black Cartridge, Reed Turntable, and Linnenberg Phono Preamp All Made Their Presences Known at Toronto Audiofest
Shanon McKellar  |  Nov 04, 2025

Our Toronto Audiofest 2025 coverage resumes! In this installment, Shanon McKellar tells us all about Michell’s new Revolv and Gyro turntables plus the Reed Muse 1C turntable and Linnenberg PS30 phono preamp, as well as coveting a Hana Umami Black cartridge, and more. . .

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Monarch Systems, SME, and Loricraft Audio at AXPONA 2026
Julie Mullins  |  Apr 20, 2026

Monarch Systems presented a couple of demo setups at AXPONA 2026. Julie Mullins checked out their analog-centric offerings, which included an SME Model 8 turntable and Loricraft Audio PRC6i professional record cleaning machine. . .

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Nagaoka Cartridges and Accessories, Korf Tonearms
Julie Mullins  |  Jun 02, 2025

Our High End Munich 2025 coverage continues, so let’s get right to it! Here in Part 3, Julie Mullins gives us the scoop on the latest Nagaoka cartridges and accessories, as well as the newest tonearm offerings from Korf. . .

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Ortofon MC X Series Cartridges
Julie Mullins  |  Jun 20, 2025

In Part 7 of her continuing High End Munich 2025 show report series, Julie Mullins gets a firsthand look and listen to Ortofon’s new MC X Series cartridge line. . .

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Munich 2025Show Reports
PrimaryControl Turntable & Tonearms, AirTight Cartridges, Klaudio Magnezar Turntable
Julie Mullins  |  Jun 26, 2025

In Part 9 of her ongoing High End Munich 2025 show report series, Julie Mullins gets a firsthand look and listen to a PrimaryControl Kinea II turntable, PrimaryControl FCL tonearm fitted with an AirTight Opus-1 cartridge, and PrimaryControl Solaris tonearm fitted with AirTight PC-1 Supreme cartridge — and then, in another room, she got to bear witness to the Klaudio Magnezar turntable. . .

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Pro-Ject X Series Turntables, Cartridges, Tonearms, Travel Sets, and Special Edition Turntables
Julie Mullins  |  Jun 06, 2025

Here in Part 4 of her Munich 2025 show report, Julie Mullins is all about Pro-Ject and the wide array of products they had on display in Halle 3, including new X Series turntables, tonearms, cartridges, travel sets, and special-edition turntables galore. . .

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