Vinyl

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.

 

 

Learn More

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.

Learn More

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.

Learn More

The Pro-Ject T1 is a great entry Turntable with a glass platter, a nice tonearm and a good quality factory fitted cartridge.

Only available in Black.

A perfect turntable for a teenagers first turntable with a couple of extra features like the acoustically dampening glass platter setting itself apart from the pack.

Learn More

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

Learn More

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.

Learn More

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.

Learn More

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

Learn More

The Pro-Ject E1 BT is a handy version of the E1 with Bluetooth transmitter capable of transmitting the turntable signal to Bluetooth speakers, headphones or amplifers.

Be aware though that in turning your turntable signal into a Bluetooth one, you are makng it digital. The beauty of the analogue signal from start to finish which is what makes Vinyl stand out from other music mediums is lost.

The best way to do vinyl is therefore still with cables. But if Bluetooth is absolutely necessary, this is a good option.

Available in Black, White and Walnut

Learn More

The Quintet Blue is a very homogeneous cartridge The Quintet Blue's sound image will tend to more smooth reproduction compared to Quintet Red and moderate dynamic strength compared to Quintet Bronze. It features a Nude Elliptical diamond mounted on an aluminium cantilever. The Quintet Blue will bring more space, depth and detail into the sound and is a very good choice for any kind of music, especially rhythmic. Learn More

This is the perfect cartridge to sit on a Rega turntable. It is exactly the same as the standard 2M Bronze but has a slim profile so you can mount it on a Rega without the need of a spacer.

Even the styli are interchangeable with the standard 2M Bronze.

Learn More

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.

Learn More

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.

 

Learn More

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.

Learn More

The 2M Bronze really steps up and shows you what you were missing form your favorite music. It has a way of pulling oodles of detail off a record and tracking that groove like a bloodhound. It sports a Fine Line diamond to read the grooves better, while minimizing wear over time. Learn More

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.

Learn More

This is a very well priced handy Turntable with a lot of features.

There's a button to change speed from 33 to 45rpm instead of having to lift up the platter. Very handy if you switch between 33s and 45s a lot.

There's a built-in switchable phono stage to easily pair it to any amplifier or active speaker.

As well as having a lovely glass, acoustically dampening, platter, a good quality fitted cartridge and a solid motor and bearings. All of this made in Europe!

 

Learn More

Belt Drive fully automatic turntable ... 

Drunkeness or narcolepsy are no obstacle to playing records with the Denon DP300. With full automatic needle on and needle off the record, and front mounted controls that can be used with the lid down, this will get you through the night.
This is the classic mid priced Japanese turntable that to be honest was always outpointed on sound quality by Rega and Thorens but has its niche because of fully automatic operation allied to a reasonable tonearm and cartridge with a good acoustic plinth design. This is actually a surprisingly competent vinyl replay machine that age has wearied and is of fundamentally good quality and value.

 

Denon Homepage on the DP300F turntable 

Learn More

Good for Hi-Fi generally but particularly useful with Turntables. This will dampen Resonances so as not to create distortion in your system.

Handy if you don't want to fix a Wall-Mount to your wall for a Turntable or to increase the performance of your Hi-Fi system.

The Gound It 3 has the same granular mass inside it to dampen vibrations as the 1 and 2 does but it has alot more of that granular material and more solid, isolating feet than the other models too. 

Top Tip: They are more useful under CD players to counter act the effects of the moving parts.

Learn More