Analog Gear News

We’ve been waiting semi-patiently to sing about a cool new phono cartridge that we got a heads up about a few weeks ago — and now that the embargo period has officially lifted, the time has come for us to fill you in on Sumiko’s Oriole MC cartridge. Read on to see all of the Oriole cart’s features and specs. . .

Since we’re on a bit of a phono preamp kick this week, it’s time to check in on what Danish brand Aavik has in store under that particular gear umbrella. Part of Audio Group Denmark, Aavik is known for their flagship R-880 phono preamp, and they tell us that they’ve drawn inspiration specifically from that model to launch their new Aavik R-X88 series of phono preamps. Read on to see all the features and specs for the three different models in this new series: the Aavik R-188, Aavik R-288, and Aavik R-588. . .

If you’re gonna name a company whose raison d’être is to focus on celebrating all the joys of cassette culture, you can’t do much better than declaratively calling yourselves We Are Rewind. A French company based in Paris, We Are Rewind was founded in 2016 in collaboration with ORA, along with support from French engineers who boast over 40 years of experience in analog technology. Fast-forward to the here and now, wherein We Are Rewind have recently introduced two high-profile limited-editions portable cassette players that celebrate a pair of music icons from different eras. Read on to see how these two players are the perfect entry points for young, budding, and longtime tapeheads alike. . .

Leave it to Victrola to come up with an all-in-one entry-level offering for budding, budget-minded vinyl lovers — i.e., just the kind of eager, LP-loving newbies whom we are always happy to welcome into the warm analog embrace of the audiophile fold. Earlier today at CES 2026, the company announced the Victrola Soundstage, a soundbase that is said to have been designed to deliver, quote, “high-fidelity performance for vinyl listeners from a compact, space-efficient design.” Read on to see how the Soundstage covers its fully integrated system intentions. . .

Certain gear manufacturers have a knack for choosing a company name that perfectly, and most viscerally, describes what they’re all about — and Connected-Fidelity is one of them. Last year, the hyphenated British manufacturer turned our heads and pricked up our ears with their flagship TT Hub turntable, and they’re doing it again here at the tail end of 2025 with the recent announcement of their all-new CF-1010 tonearm. Read on to see all the features and specs for the CF-1010. . .

Welcome to December, fellow analog-o-philes! Since we are now also in the prime of the holiday season, we here at AP felt it would be a good idea to begin sharing a number of analog-related gift-giving suggestions for the most deserving and discerning listeners on your list. First up is a pair of limited-edition turntables from Technics — namely, their Master Edition SL-1200GME and SL-1210GME models. Read on to see why both of Technics’ GME tables are worthy of your gift-oriented attention and/or personal interest. . .