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Analog Planet Staff  |  Jun 08, 2026

Ola Björling speaks with Richard Braine of Supatrac at High End Vienna 2026 about his tonearm design philosophy, why he feels it's an exciting time for vinyl, and whether a Supatrac turntable might be part of the company's future plans. . .

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. . .

Mike Mettler  |  May 14, 2026

From October 15-18, 2026, Acoustic Sounds will host the inaugural Vinyl Summit, a landmark gathering that will invite audiophiles, vinyl collectors, and dealers alike into an immersive, four-day experience in Salina, Kansas. Read on to see how you can go and/or get involved. . .

Analog Planet Staff  |  Apr 30, 2026

Sound & Fury LLC announces the acquisition of AXPONA (Audio Expo North America), the largest high-end audio event in North America.

Ken Micallef  |  Apr 27, 2026

At AXPONA 2026, Ken Micallef speaks with Sierra Sound co-founder Michael Fajen (in the foreground) and Aesthetix sales and marketing specialist Brent Hefley (in the reflection) about the gear shown in the Sierra Sound room, including the AMG Viella turntable with 12JT Turbo tonearm, Sorane SA-1.2 tonearm, and Aesthetix Rhea Signature phono stage. Plus: we get an exclusive visit to “The Tonearm Garden”. . .

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. . .

Julie Mullins  |  Apr 15, 2026

In our ongoing AXPONA 2026 coverage, Julie Mullins reports on the analog gear she encountered in some exhibit rooms that were put together in tandem by Technics and Nagaoka. . .

Mike Mettler  |  Apr 14, 2026

AP editor Mike Mettler gets a Quintessential listening experience at AXPONA 2026, thanks to Acoustic Sounds head honcho Chad Kassem spinning some choice vinyl on a Döhmann Helix One Mk III turntable. . .

Mike Mettler  |  Apr 10, 2026

Welcome one and all to our upcoming in-depth AXPONA 2026 coverage. Our esteemed colleagues at Stereophile were gracious enough to shared the following video with us as a sneak peek at what's to come. . .

Tom Fine  |  Apr 08, 2026

On Record Store Day — April 18, 2026 — Crosley will release a Rolling Stones-themed version of its RSD3 Mini Turntable, which plays 3in records made in Japan. Our esteemed Stereophile colleague Tom Fine gives us an exclusive preview of what to expect when you drop its tiny needle. . .

Mike Mettler  |  Mar 23, 2026

Mais oui! Fidelity Imports and Playback Distribution have just announced the formation of True North Distribution, a new Canadian joint venture dedicated to importing and distributing (in their words) “exceptional” high-fidelity audio products across Canada. . .

Mike Mettler  |  Mar 17, 2026

The latest wax stats are in, and the vinyl business is booming. Yesterday, the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) released their 2025 Year-End Recorded Music Revenue Report, which confirmed that vinyl sales surpassed $1 billion ($1B) in the U.S. alone in 2025, a figure that also accounts for nearly 50% of our favorite format’s global revenue total. Read on to see just how much, and for how long, vinyl has continued to dominate the physical format marketplace. . .

Mike Mettler  |  Oct 02, 2025

Happy Audiophile Day, everyone! To celebrate this most hallowed of days, we’re pleased to share that Discogs has just announced the launch of what they’re calling Dis/Connect, “a global day to unplug from digital distractions and reconnect with the joy of listening to music,” for Saturday, October 18, 2025. Read on to see how you can get involved with and participate in the quite important, analog-centric Dis/Connect event. . .

Julie Mullins  |  Sep 19, 2025

It’s been a minute since we’ve done regular book reviews here on AP, but now we’re back on the reading track. First up, Julie Mullins gives her impressions of Mark Ronson’s Night People: How to Be a DJ in ’90s New York City, a new 256-page hardcover book that shares many tales about the Grammy-winning producer/songwriter/musician’s love of vinyl and analog culture, not to mention covering his titular days as a notable NYC DJ in the ’90s. . .

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