Recent content by RoA

You could do the unthinkable and buy used, all made in the UK.

There are thousands. You won’t have a problem. Do a little due diligence and you’ll find decent products at every price level. Headfi is a good place for information but beware of shills, as anywhere.

70% of what you'll hear will be your room. So provided the speakers agree with it (room) it reads like a decent system. The only thing that would put me off a little is the non-adjustability of the Rega phono stage. If you take your headphone listening kinda seriously and I guess you do if you...

Watch some vids on it then do it with your old cartridge a couple of times before venturing to the new one. It’s not rocket science. You’ll need an alignment protractor, screwdriver or allen key for the bolts and perhaps a cheap digital scale if your arm counterweight doesn't have weight...

It's not just the stylus type that is important otherwise there would be no need for manufacturers to make other , higher ranges.

Imho either buy a cheap replacement stylus or go for a significant upgrade ie. up to £100 or £250/300 plus. The middle ground is nowhere land and gains are minimal. Example, for Ortofon's, Get a Red but I'd forget about the blue and go Bronze or Black. AudioTechnica, get a cheap VM95C or E but...

Oh, I could never do that (y)

I am not using sleep over it but did think it is a little odd. Never mind. If nothing else it would stop me from gate crashing the vinyl 'what are you currently spinning' section with CD choices :D Here's a little reading from a manufacturer's point of view. Ignore the vested interest (!) for...

With the proliferation of new cd players and the format clearly having found a new lease of life, one visit to YT will confirm this ... why is there not a separate section? We have one for TT's, streaming and Radio.

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The usual caution about possible transport/laser failure applies to players, no matter what the brand. A bit of pot luck with s/h stuff. They could go wrong 2 weeks after you received it or last 30 years.

Does anyone know if the current actives still use the same amplifier plates as when they came out?

They look good and fit in with the current retro trend. I am though more interested in the AE1 Active for my bedroom set-up.