2022年8月13日 · While the Duo doesn’t quite match the punch delivered by Rega’s Award-winning Fono MM MK3, it doesn’t lack bite either. More driven tracks on the album, such as Stay or Tinseltown in the Rain are delivered with verve, though the Cambridge’s smoothness and warmth come into their own with its opulent performance of the more sentimental ...

2024年11月15日 · As with most phono stages at this level, the Moon’s performance with moving coil cartridges is less impressive. There’s not much to complain about when it comes to noise levels or gain, but when we swap the Goldring MM cartridge for an Ortofon Quintet Blue MC, we note that large-scale dynamics sound a touch restrained and bass becomes ...

2025年2月10日 · Nagaoka MP-200: This mid-price MM cartridge is a fresh Award-winner and is a worthy alternative to the Ortofon Quintet Blue MC above. It delivers an all-round excellent performance, with strong dynamics, great detail, balance and precision and pleasing punch.

2025年3月21日 · iFi Zen Phono 3: For its price and compact size, this model packs a lot in: MM and MC cartridge support, low-noise power supply, and a clean, refined, smooth and spacious sound. The MM-only Rega Fono MM Mk5 digs out more detail, has more energetic timing and dynamics and is more expressive overall, but the iFi is a decent and versatile alternative.

2023年4月28日 · Goldring's affordable but talented E3 MM (Image credit: Goldring) Price comes into this too, with moving coil cartridges typically costing a fair bit more to buy. While good starter moving magnets such as a Goldring E3 can be had for £89/$189/AU$199, our cheapest moving coil recommendation is that aforementioned Ortofon Quintet Blue at £389 ...

2006年7月18日 · Cambridge Audio Azur 640P review Tempos cruise effortlessly, with intimate and emotional weight to voices....A great piece of kit, does the job with ease.

2017年10月12日 · Certainly it looks a more affordable product than the MM1, or the Award-winning Rega Fono MM MK3 - either of which require double the outlay. It’s small, but we like the Apprentice MM’s unassuming, minimalist design and the suggestion the focus has been on more than mere aesthetics. MORE: Rega Fono MM Mk3 review. Sound

2017年4月20日 · Ortofon 2m Blue MM (Blue) at Amazon for $188.19 The tip is of the nude elliptical type, which means that it’s a whole diamond bonded to the end of the cantilever rather than a diamond tip on a metal mounting, as is usually the case with budget needles.

2024年11月15日 · Rega may not have pushed the boat out with this latest upgrade, but it really didn’t need to. The new casework is smart enough, though the secret to the Fono MM’s success really comes down to its performance. Judged by sound quality, the Rega Fono MM Mk5 phono stage remains the one to beat at this level. Review published: 2023.

2018年6月28日 · Take a look at the specification sheet and there’s not much to differentiate the X-LP from its descendant – both can cope with moving-magnet and moving-coil cartridges, though the newer product allows for adjustment of cartridge loading (albeit in a rather clunky way).