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The Ortofon MC X50 phono cartridge enters one of the most competitive segments of today's analog market. At $1,699, it sits comfortably above entry-level moving-coil cartridges while remaining well below the increasingly exotic designs that now command $10,000, $15,000, or even more. It is also the flagship of Ortofon's entirely new MC X Series, a [...]

MCINTOSH INTRODUCES THE CS7500 STREAMING PREAMPLIFIER Bringing analog and digital listening together, the CS7500 combines high-performance preamplification with modern music streaming in one distinctly McIntosh component BINGHAMTON, NY – AUGUST 26, 2026 – McIntosh, a leading American luxury audio brand, today announced the CS7500 Streaming Preamplifier, designed for today’s musi...

VinnieRossi Introduces the CANTA Collection with a Phono Preamplifier--CANTA Phono Preamplifier to begin shipping in September, with a complete line of CANTA components to follow. Greenwood Village, Colorado — August 20, 2026 — VinnieRossi® is pleased to introduce the new CANTA Series, a family of high-performance audio components that brings the company's distinctive approach t...

As the Reel Turns: Something New Is Growing in Brooklyn, by Myles Astor Reel to Reel Haven and its recording arm Stella Records are the co-creation of founder Ryan O’Connor and his co-founder and “silent partner” Marco Stella. Silent in name only as Ryan shared that, “he couldn’t have done Reel to Reel Haven without [...]

Esoteric Launches the T-01 “Esoteric MagneDrive” Turntable Tokyo, JP (August 21, 2026) —Esoteric is proud to launch the T-01 turntable, which features a patented “Esoteric MagneDrive” contactless drive system. The product will be available forinternational shipment in the end of September 2026. Introducing the T-01 Analog Turntable First introduced in the groundbreaking Grandios...