Shanon McKellar

Show Reports
Audio Note (UK) & Linn Turntables
Shanon McKellar  |  Nov 18, 2025  |  First Published: Nov 18, 2025  |  comments

Our Toronto Audiofest 2025 show coverage concludes! Here in Part 6, Shanon McKellar checks out turntables from Audio Note (UK) and Linn, and she also determines what her favorite room setups of the entire TAF 2025 show were. . .

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

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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Rega, Technics, and Oracle Audio Turntables All Take Charge at Toronto Audiofest
Shanon McKellar  |  Nov 11, 2025  |  First Published: Nov 11, 2025  |  comments

Welcome back to our extended Toronto Audiofest 2025 show coverage. Without further delay, read on to see who and what’s in Part 4, wherein our Shanon McKellar checks in on TAF 2025 rooms featuring gear from the likes of Rega, Technics, and Oracle 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  |  First Published: Nov 04, 2025  |  comments

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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Turntable Two-Fer: Takumi and J.Sikora
Shanon McKellar  |  Oct 28, 2025  |  First Published: Oct 28, 2025  |  comments

Our Toronto Audiofest 2025 coverage continues! In this installment, Shanon McKellar gives us the goods on the latest turntable offerings on display from Takumi and J.Sikora. . .

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Rega, MoFi Electronics, and Many More Manufacturers Shine On at Toronto Audiofest 2025  
Shanon McKellar  |  Oct 27, 2025  |  First Published: Oct 27, 2025  |  comments

’Tis the season for audio trade shows, and we’re gonna cover as many of ’em as we can firsthand! Our reporting from this past weekend’s T.H.E. Show New York (which was actually held in NJ) will be posting soon, but first up is the initial installment of Shanon McKellar’s experiences at the recent Toronto Audiofest, wherein she tells us about what she saw and heard there from Rega and MoFi Electronics, for starters. . .

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Toronto Audiofest 2025: Reel Turntables Teaser!
Shanon McKellar  |  Oct 21, 2025  |  First Published: Oct 21, 2025  |  comments
Shanon McKellar shares her Toronto Audiofest 2025 Reel Teaser, featuring turntables galore and much more, over on our official YouTube channel, but you can also get a taste of it right here, right now. . .

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Album Reviews
Impex Records’ 180g 45rpm 2LP Sing and Dance With Frank Sinatra 1STEP Set Is a Pure Listening Pleasure, and an Absolute Treasure
Shanon McKellar  |  Feb 07, 2025  |  comments

Impex Records’ new 1STEP 180g 45rpm 2LP edition of 1950’s Sing and Dance With Frank Sinatra has been 74(ish) years in the making — and it was well worth the wait. Read Shanon McKellar’s in-depth review to see just how the Impex team brought new life to Sing and Dance. . .

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Toronto Audiofest Show Report, Part 3, a.k.a. The Dénouement: Turntables Galore From Thorens, TW-Acustic, Pure Fidelity, Well Tempered Lab, and More!
Shanon McKellar  |  Nov 05, 2024  |  First Published: Nov 05, 2024  |  comments

We’ve officially entered into the homestretch of our in-depth three-part Toronto Audiofest 2024 show report. Read Shanon McKellar’s final TAF 2024 installment to see what she heard with turntables from the likes of Thorens, TW-Acustic, Pure Fidelity, Well Tempered Lab, and more. . .

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Toronto Audiofest Show Report, Part 2: Oracle Audio and Stable 33.33
Shanon McKellar  |  Nov 01, 2024  |  First Published: Nov 01, 2024  |  comments

We’re back onsite at Toronto Audiofest, which was held during the weekend of October 18-20, 2024. Read Part 2 of Shanon McKellar’s TAF show report to see her firsthand experience with the turntable setups from two stellar companies, Oracle Audio Technologies and Stable 33.33. . .

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