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Aidas Cartridges Malachite Silver Cartridge Review

Jay Garrett takes this exotic, hand-made Lithuanian moving coil pickup for a spin…...

Posted in: Applause Awards | 2024 | Turntables | Phono Cartridges | Hi-Fi | StereoLUX!

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Hana Umami Blue MC Cartridge Review

Chris Frankland gets into the groove with this seductive-sounding, premium-priced moving coil...

Posted in: Applause Awards | 2023 | Turntables | Phono Cartridges | Hi-Fi

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Sumiko Celebration 40 MC Cartridge Review

James Michael Hughes tries out this sweet-sounding, anniversary edition moving coil phono...

Posted in: Applause Awards | 2023 | Turntables | Phono Cartridges | Hi-Fi

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Sumiko Wellfleet Moving Magnet Phono Cartridge Review

Jay Garrett takes this impressive mid-price moving magnet cartridge for a spin…...

Posted in: Applause Awards | 2022 | Turntables | Phono Cartridges | Hi-Fi

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Hana SL Mono Moving Coil Cartridge Review

John Pickford takes this quirky but capable mono moving coil cartridge for a spin…...

Posted in: Applause Awards | 2022 | Turntables | Phono Cartridges | Hi-Fi

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Pro-Ject X8 Turntable and DS3 B Phono Box Review

James Michael Hughes is most impressed by this balanced turntable/ phono stage...

Posted in: Amplifiers | Phono Preamplifiers | Applause Awards | 2022 | Turntables | Phono Cartridges | Hi-Fi

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Ortofon Cadenza Black MC Phono Cartridge Review

David Price cues up a great ‘affordable high end’ moving coil cartridge from this...

Posted in: Applause Awards | 2022 | Turntables | Phono Cartridges | Hi-Fi

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Hana Umami Red MC Phono Cartridge Review

David Price takes this intriguing new high-end moving coil cartridge for a spin…...

Posted in: Applause Awards | 2021 | Turntables | Phono Cartridges | Hi-Fi

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Ortofon Hi-Fi 2M Black LVB 250 MM Cartridge Review

Could this be the best moving magnet cartridge ever made? David Price takes this new Danish...

Posted in: Applause Awards | 2021 | Turntables | Phono Cartridges | Hi-Fi

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Cambridge Audio Alva Moving Coil Cartridge Review

David Price discovers an excellent new affordable high output moving coil cartridge…...

Posted in: Applause Awards | 2021 | Turntables | Phono Cartridges | Hi-Fi

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Audio-technica AT-VM95E Dual Moving Magnet Cartridge Review

After nearly forty years, this Japanese company has a new high performance, entry-level...

Posted in: Applause Awards | 2020 | Turntables | Phono Cartridges | Hi-Fi