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Stepping Up Analogue Playback
There is something rather special about a well-designed step-up transformer (SUT). It is a deceptively simple, entirely passive component, yet it can have a profound influence on the performance of a vinyl playback system. For many enthusiasts, it is also one of the most rewarding ways to extract the full potential of a high-quality Moving Coil (MC) cartridge.
Aurorasound’s New HFSA-02. An Amplifier Outside the Ordinary
When I was looking for a new phono amplifier some years ago, before Walden High-End Audio, I came across Aurorasound. I had never heard of the brand, but when listening to the VIDA MKII phono amplifier, I discovered a sound that immediately drew me in: the expressiveness and fluidity one associates with a good tube amplifier, combined with a sense of scale and energy.
KUZMA Stabi R – Stability, Scale and Swing
We ordered our KUZMA Stabi R in a custom RAL finish: a tranquil moss green colour that also brings to mind the aesthetic of the legendary Japanese Shindo components. The result wonderfully suits what this turntable conveys. Our Stabi R was fitted with the KUZMA 4Point 11 tonearm, including the optional VTA Tower. Even today, this tonearm remains an absolute reference for us.
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