2019年4月9日 · Back in 1983, the first generation of Dual’s evergreen CS 505 cost just over £90. At that time it was the go-to budget turntable and was ideal for those who wanted a good sounding, fuss free record player. Back then you’d have to spend a lot more to buy Rega’s even more talented first generation Planar 2.

2022年4月20日 · Back in the 1980s, Dual’s CS 505 was the budget turntable of choice. Initially coming in at £75 (around $98/AU$113), it dominated the affordable end of the market and gave thousands of music fans their first taste of high-quality record replay.

2022年9月12日 · At this price level, this Dual comes up against rivals such as the new Pro-Ject Debut Pro (£699 / £999 / AU$1079) and Rega’s evergreen Planar 3/Elys2 combination (£799 / $1395 / AU$1499). It can’t quite match them for aesthetic appeal, but then again, the CS 518 includes a phono stage that can be switched in and out of circuit depending ...

2016年10月13日 · The team behind the MAG-LEV Audio turntable look like they want to take the magic a bit further, with the world's first levitating player. The turntable's drive system powers the levitation, which uses magnets to keep the platter hovering, with the accuracy said to be maintained by sensor regulating software.

2024年4月15日 · It's the best turntable Rega knows how to make and applies the company's long-held low-mass, high-rigidity ethos (‘mass absorbs energy and lost energy equals lost music’) to reach new performance levels that justify the Naia's £12,499 / $16,995 / AU$24,999 price tag.

2025年3月21日 · If your music system includes a turntable, a phono preamp is a must-have component in the product chain. Also called a phono stage, this component is essential for the playback of vinyl records. It raises your turntable's audio output to make it compatible with line-level amplifiers and delivers a sound you can audibly hear through your hi-fi ...

2024年4月18日 · At this price point, rivals vary in design from the Award-winning Technics SL-1500C direct drive turntable (with phono stage, costing £1099 / $1300) to the iconic Rega Planar 3/Elys 2 belt-drive deck (no phono stage, costing £799 / $1395). We have both these turntables set up for comparison with the Dual during testing.

2025年2月7日 · Technics has been obsessive about the engineering details on the SL-1500C. That motor is designed to avoid issues such as clogging and the speed control uses techniques first developed for parent company Panasonic's Blu-ray players to …

6 天之前 · 13 of the best turntable accessories to elevate your vinyl experience While things such as Allen keys, screwdrivers and pliers can be found in most toolboxes, few non–audiophiles will have a proper tracking weight gauge or cartridge alignment tool.

2017年2月23日 · The Dual stays in step with the flighty flutes and piccolos, with each instrument sounding organised and distinct even when it builds to a crescendo. Verdict. Rivals from Rega, Pro-Ject and Audio Technica at this price may have a grander, punchier and more nuanced way with your records, but there’s plenty to praise about the Dual MTR-75.