Audiophile Turntable and Phonostage Reviews

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The Pro-Ject XA B is groovin' in the grooves.

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Pro-Ject XA B Turntable Reviewed

Few audiophile companies are as prolific today with the building of turntables as Pro-Ject. On their website, they list a staggering 13 different lines of turntables. That isn’t 13 different turntables – it’s 13 different product categories for the brand. This turntable… Read the Review »



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The legendary blue-ish green light is on display in a unique way on the McIntosh MT5 turntable.

McIntosh Labs MT5 Precision Turntable Reviewed

Ask any audiophile who has been in the hobby for a decade or more to identify a legacy brand, and the name McIntosh will almost certainly be mentioned. Founded by Frank McIntosh and residing in Binghamton, New York since 1952,… Read the Review »


The Boulder 508 is a slim but powerful audiophile phonostage.

Boulder 508 Phono Preamplifier Reviewed

Mention Boulder Amplifiers to almost any audiophile and the resulting comments will almost certainly be much the same. These opinions may include world-class performance, impeccable quality, best of the best, big, heavy and, of course, very expensive. None of these… Read the Review »


The Pass Labs XP-27 is not designed by Nelson but by his partner, Wayne Colburn.

Pass Labs XP-27 Phonostage Reviewed

Pass Labs has long been known for innovation, build quality, performance and perhaps, to many audiophiles, value. When I reviewed the highly capable Pass Labs XP-17 Phonostage (read the review), I quickly became convinced, enamored even, of the performance and… Read the Review »


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