Julie Mullins

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. . .

One objection that vinyl playback naysayers often bring up is having to get up to flip the record or change tracks, or to repeat a favorite one. Not so with the forthcoming CoolGeek TS-01 turntable, as you can control this record player from your listening position via a remote controller. Read Julie Mullins’ report to see all the features and specs of the TS-01 are purported to be. . .

Nagra, the longtime Swiss manufacturers of high-end professional audio and hi-fi gear, have recently announced their Series II lineup that’s positioned in between their Classic and HD product lines. The first Series II component to arrive is the all-caps PREAMP II-S, which draws inspiration from the company’s first-ever home hi-fi product, the PL-P tubed preamp. Read Julie Mullins’ report to see all the features and specs for the PREAMP II-S. . .

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. . .