In March, I reviewed the Como Blu, a brilliant Bluetooth streaming audio system from Boston’s Como Audio. What made the Blu brilliant? For $399 — the cost of a decent, upper-range portable Bluetooth ...

Every spring, Record Store Day sends thousands of people back to the world of vinyl, with sales posting their 18th consecutive year of growth in 2024, according to the RIAA, far outselling CDs and ...

Listening to vinyl isn’t as simple as asking Alexa to play a song or opening Spotify on your smartphone, and that’s part of the reason why people love it. The act of choosing a record, placing it and ...

Record players are arguably the most temperamental of hi-fi components. Even the best are easily upset by inconsiderate positioning, poor adjustment or inadequate support. Get everything right, though ...

Back in 2016–nine years ago–Fluance approached me about reviewing a new turntable. The Canadian audio brand was best known as a speaker manufacturer, but had decided to dip its toe into the thriving ...

Admittedly, part of the fun of building your own vinyl hi-fi system is having the freedom of choice when it comes to picking your own turntable, amplifier, phono preamp and speakers. You have full ...

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