October 23, 2020

Vintage EMT Broadcast Turntables: A Dutch Master’s Restorations

Squat, massive, monochromatic, intimidating – nothing like the delicate objet d’art most are accustomed to associating with the act of acoustic-mechanical playback. There is something formidable about a vintage Elektromesstechnik 927 or 930 broadcast turntable. They look the business.
May 18, 2021

Review: Pure Fidelity Horizon Turntable

The Pure Fidelity Horizon extracted information from the groove in a musical, accurate and resolution-oriented manner in line with its purview of spinning an LP at a sustained speed. But, much like sense, there is nothing common about the accomplishments of the Horizon.
February 1, 2022

Phono cartridges: Moving Magnet and Moving Coil

Understanding the differences between a moving magnet (MM) phono cartridge and a moving coil (MC) phono cartridge is key to getting the most from each design.