Vinyl

This is the new version of the what has been one of our best selling phono stages. At sub $500 there is not another phono stage that sounds better. It is simply in a class of its own. We regularly put this phono stage up against units more than double its price and customers come away scratching their heads asking why the rest even bother!

It's just that much better. It's quieter, letting you hear more detail, it's still musical and rich sounding not adding artificial harshness that many of 'the others' do.

A go-to and a personal favourite.

TypeMC

Output voltage1.6 mV

Sometimes the best way to improve your vinyl system is the simplest - Wall mount It!

Your Deck and your cartridge are built to be sensitive to vibrations. Afterall that's what we want something that will pick up all the nuances in our Vinyl. But that means it'll be sensitive to external vibrations as well. Ie. Walking around your house!

You'll actually hear that as distortion and noise in your music. If you attach your Turntable to the wall...voila!, not a problem.

The Wallmount It 5 has an in-built dampening system and doesn't require a solid brick wall to be mounted on. It'll do just fine on a plywood wall.

Also it means those 'little' fingers that we all dearly love but wish they wouldn't try to put their favourite record on themselves...stay away from the nice expensive cartridge.

The classic Rega power supply slightly redesigned mainly for aesthetics.

This unit is particularly noteworthy as an upgrade to a Planar 3. It regulates the power sent to the turntable to keep it spinning just right. Thus greatly reducing those tiny pitch fluctuations inherent in a normal spinning turntable.

It is also back compatible with many of the older Rega models. Contact ask if you'd like to make sure you can use your Rega with this Power Supply.

The Planar 6 and above come with their own dedicated power supplies.

For decades Musical Fidelity has made exceptional electronics and their phono stages really fly that flag too. Another old English company with a forward sound not really a tea and scones politeness but the quinessential warmth of the English sound. 

Great value for a dual MM and MC unit, the V90LPS is perfect to pair with a Rega Planar 2 or Planar 3 Turntable where having the dual inputs is useful if you are wanting to switch between cartridges.

This is a versatile and great sounding little unit.

A simple no fuss design for a solid turntable in the entry level range. 

Unlike other entry level offerings we have, this one has a removable head shell. Handy for those who like to quickly swap cartridges.

A moving coil catridge is a tough thing to amplifiy. They are very low level electrical output and come in a very broad range of loadings and capacitances.However a properly set moving coil cartridge is one of the most rewarding musical experiences and should be the end game for a vinyl enthusiast.

The Fono MC Mk4 is an exceptionally high quality MC phono stage designed to maximise the potential of any MC cartridge.

Although specifically to compliment the latest Rega range of  moving coils you will find full adjustability for loading is available via dip switches conveniently placed on the rear panel with two different gain settings located on the back panel making the Fono MC compatible with most low output MC cartridges.

See the official Rega site here

Some lovely features on this phono stage that punches above its weight for its price. 

RCA and balanced connections along with a discrete and symetrical gain stage. 

This unit can take Moving Magnet cartridges but to get the most out of it, it is best to have a Moving Coil.

We see this unit as a good option for those starting out in their Moving Coil juorney.

The new E1 Turntable sits above the Primary E in the Pro-Ject range giving some generous upgrades to the Primary E.

A new tonearm is made from Aluminium and is stiffer and more acoustically dampening.

The bearings are the same as in the Debut Carbon and the Deck can be upgraded with an Acrylic platter or even a standard Debut platter.

The belt is placed on the subplatter accidentally having the belt slip off the rotating platter is not an issue.

Also this unit comes with electronic speed control. Convenience and simplicity for changing from 33 to 45rpm records.

This is a plug-and-play unit, designed to be played straight out of the box. A simple, clever design that is more than your basic turntable but without the excessive pricetag.

The Classic Primary E turntable with a built in phono stage for extra flexibility intergrating it into different systems. 

Incredible value and the perfect starter turntable. 

The DL-103R is an updated version of the classic DL-103. It provides improved sound by using 6N copper coils wound with precision to the cantilever shaft. Audio lovers will delight with detail that is brought out by this outstanding phono cartridge.

When they build these record players in the factory in Southend in the U.K there is a man whose sole job is to assemble the tonearm bearing and he sets the tolerance on the tonearm to below one Micron. No other manufacturer engineers their budget record players so extremely by hand ... or comes even close to the Rega engineering tolerances at this price level.

This is simply the best budget turntable ... ever ... and they have made it look and feel so good.

The unique factory that builds these by hand in England has never advertised and never borrowed money. They are a law unto themselves and have only one aim which is simply to allow people to have the best music in their homes for the least money and the longest time.

Constructionally this is a device of extreme simplicity but exacting tolerances and critical use of materials. Roy Gandy (the founder and where the company name comes from) is all about building sensitive vibration measurement machines.

I used to play a game with millenials when I would show them the platter of the earlier model RP1 and say that if they could tell me what it was made of that I would give them the record player for free. I don't do it anymore ...

The platter is actually made of bakealite and is all part of the Mr Gandy's principle of building the turntable as a vibration sensing instrument. Most people associate it with Radios and Telephones from the thirties and forties, it is uniquely appropriate in this engineering context and is a far better solution than the cheap alloy and MDF normally used as the platter material iin budget turntables.

These classic Turntables come in a Matt White, Matt Black and a Walnut finish. The Walnut finish is $699

 A visit to the Rega factory last year

Official website for the Rega Planar 1

"The Audiophile Man" reviews the Planar 1

Another relatively modestly priced phono pre-amplifier with MM/MC inputs from Musical Fidelity. Only $100 more than their entry level V90 LPS, this unit gives more detail and precision because of its lower noise floor.

Still maintaining the classic forward yet warm Musical Fidelity sound.

Again though, a great option for a very good value dual input (Moving Magnet and Moving Coil cartridge) Phono Stage.

The outgoing cartridge models by Rega have been around for decades, hell even Lifetimes and they have become industry standards defining good value for money cartridges in the low to mid-fi market. 

It must have been a daunting task to reengineer what has already been such a sucessful category for Rega. But they haven't shied away from the challenge!

These new moving magnet cartridges all use Neodymium magnets to generate a signal. This in itself is quite a feat. Neodymiums are the strongest magnets one can buy meaning you can create a really light fast, efficient generator with the magnets. Get it wrong though and the results could be disastrous. THese are the first Moving Magnet Neodymium cartridges that are commercially available.

On top of this, the ND5 has a Nude Elliptical Stylus and an Aluminium cantilever. 

The sound is tighter bass and wider soundstage than anything that has come before.

It will be factory fitted on the Planar 3 and Planar 6

Please call us for stock availability.

An improved version of the Primary E Phono with a couple of very smart upgrades for only $60 more than the Primary E Phono, you're actually getting better value with this deck.

Upgraded bearings on this turntable means it actually has the same bearing as Pro-Ject's award winning and ever popular Debut Carbon! It's been paired out of the box with a quality ABS Polymer platter BUT the improved bearing means you can put on a Debut steel platter or even an Acrylic one for a serious upgrade.

It boasts a much better tonearm than the Primary E as well. Made out of Aluminium, it is sturdier and has less internal vibrations making it a quieter arm for your listening pleasure.

The belt is now underneath the platter meaning no more accidental slips of the belt from the platter and speed is controlled with a touch of a button rather than a manual change of the belt from pulley to pulley.

This version comes replete with a built-in phono stage for easy connectivity.

The perfect starter turntable that is great value but more than your basic Deck.

Comes in Black, White and Walnut.

Garrott Brothers cartridges are one of the iconic HiFi brands for audiophiles dating back to the 1970s. They implemented early on some grounding breaking designs on relatively massed produced products.

And although the founding Garrott brothers John and Brian passed away in the 1990s, their cartridges and designs live on. 

The Garrott Brothers cartridges emphasise the choosing of the correct, high quality diamonds to get the most extraction from the record. Cheaper diamonds have blemishes and gouges that will degrade the musical quality. Garrott Brothers diamond and the P77i in particular use Gem quality diamonds and orientate them so the grain of the diamond aligns with the groove of the record.

Also in this model, are built in dampening factors to give a rich musical experience to your listening. As a result of all the above new design features, the Garrott P-77 gives you a beautiful sense of the dynamics of moving coil cartridges, without the typical MC brittle treble and "listening fatique". The P77i proffers the smooth, easy-listening sound for which the best MM cartridges are noted, along with the realistic, clear mid-range for which Decca cartridges are renowned, but without the lack of warmth encountered with that particular design.

The last one of these left as the new model has arrived. New model VC-E2 is a bit more expensive ($829). This unit is brand new in a box.

This is an affordable way to step it up in your home record cleaning set up. Like the very best of record cleaners, it uses a vacuum to suck up all the residue of the cleaning liquid along with the dirt and grime on your records. Vacuums work so much better than the bath solutions picking up more of the mess on the record that's going to affect the sound and wear out your precious cartridge along the way.

For Audiophiles who love their vinyl, a good record cleaner is a must to prolong the life of your equipment and get the best quality out of the records.

Rega's much loved entry level turntable now comes in a swanky wood finish. 

This is simply the best budget turntable ... ever ... and they have made it look and feel so good.

The unique factory that builds these by hand in England has never advertised and never borrowed money. They are a law unto themselves and have only one aim which is simply to allow people to have the best music in their homes for the least money and the longest time.

Constructionally this is a device of extreme simplicity but exacting tolerances and critical use of materials. Roy Gandy (the founder and where the company name comes from) is all about building sensitive vibration measurement machines.

I used to play a game with millenials when I would show them the platter of the earlier model RP1 and say that if they could tell me what it was made of that I would give them the record player for free. I don't do it anymore ...

The platter is actually made of bakealite and is all part of the Mr Gandy's principle of building the turntable as a vibration sensing instrument. Most people associate it with Radios and Telephones from the thirties and forties, it is uniquely appropriate in this engineering context and is a far better solution than the cheap alloy and MDF normally used as the platter material iin budget turntables.

Do you often start playing a record and then get distracted by something else or fall asleep on the couch with a half finished glass of wine...?

This automatic turntable starts with a press of a button and will automatically pop up once it reaches the end of the record. No need to worry about wearing out your cartridge while it endlessly rubs against the label on your LPs! 

And it's built well where other Automatic decks make compromises.