Analogaholic/Cartridge Dude

12/01/2024

Box set fans? Lets see yours!

21/12/2023

Too much on the plate right now...
Will be off FB till Jan. 2. Anyone who needs me knows where to find me. Have a great holiday!

08/12/2023

We've always had a lot of turntables around here...

07/12/2023

Almost done with our review of the Hana Umami Blue and Red, thanks to Musical Surroundings for sending them our way. We bought em both.

12/09/2022

Working on a full review, but here's a quick overview on a sweet, affordable (WAY affordable) MM/MC phono from LSA:

https://www.tonepublications.com/distilled/the-lsa-5-phono-preamplifier/

One of the best upgrades you can make to an entry level analog front end is a better phono stage. The biggest problem you face is that nearly everythi

13/03/2022

What was your first real high-end phono cartridge? Mine was the Dynavector International Karat 23RS MR. Today, the 17DX Karat still delivers the goods for Dynavector.

11/03/2022

Any fans of the Ortofon Concorde? ORTOFON Vinyl Preservation Academy

10/03/2022

What's your favorite LP to spin?

24/02/2022

This vintage beauty is getting a tonearm and cartridge this weekend!

27/08/2021

If you are looking for your next MC step up transformer, this one's our favorite:

https://cartridgedude.com/project/quadratic-mc-1/

We put the Quadratic MC-1 through its paces and find it the most musical step up device we've heard. A must hear.

13/07/2021

Denon 103 lovers... If you haven't tried "THE Cap" from www.denonaluminumbody.com, I can't suggest this accessory highly enough. It works incredibly well, and for $70, I've never heard anything move the needle this far in the positive direction!

https://www.tonepublications.com/review/review-the-cap/

Listening to Jon Astley’s “Jane’s Getting Serious” (from his Everyone Likes the Pilot album) the Denon 103 fitted to a bone stock, vintage Technics SL

05/07/2021

Anyone out there own a linestage from Backert Labs tube preamps ? Their new phono pre is equally compelling, perhaps more.

05/07/2021

What's your turntable sweet spot (price/performance?)

05/07/2021

Hope those of you that celebrate the 4th had a good one, and are able to take today off to play records!

03/04/2021

Favorite MM cart for $500 and under...

03/04/2021

Really enjoying the new MC-1 Step up transformer from Quadratic Audio. Review in process! , , , , , ,
http://www.quadraticaudio.com/