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While I believe the phono stage is the most overlooked component when it comes to playing vinyl records, I also believe the cartridge is the most important. Sure, everything matters, but if the signal is glossed over by the stylus, or the stylus isn’t aligned perfectly to the groove, or the...

I have some exciting news! Ever wondered what an external phono stage could being to your system? Would you like to try a Darlington Labs MM-6 in your system before making a financial commitment? Now is your chance. Keith Richardson has generously offered a MM-6 loaner for Needles and Grooves...

By now, everyone knows the Hana story. They are made by the Excel Corporation of Japan, who has acted as a contractor for other companies for decades. About five years ago, they decided to market their own cartridges, starting out with the E and step up S series, priced at $475 and $750...

Behind the phono cartridge, a system’s phono preamplifier has the second most difficult job in an analog lover’s system, and is often overlooked. The phono preamplifier’s job is twofold. First, it amplifies the tiny voltage put out by the phono cartridge to a voltage high enough for the...

For those unaware, England’s Wharfedale is one of the oldest (if not the oldest) manufacturers engaged exclusively in music reproduction, having established themselves in 1932. Western Electric in the US predated them by three years, but they were actually a division of American Telephone and...

Posted by Needle Doctor on another site 9/22/19. "After 40 years, The Needle Doctor is closing its doors, effective immediately. We are incredibly grateful for the support you've shown us, both locally in the Twin Cities and globally. What started as a tiny little shop on the University of...

It all started innocently enough. A few years ago I purchased a pair of Magnepans- I had always wanted a pair. Then I went through a few different amplifiers attempting to find the right match. Later we bought another house and moved. The square footage of the new house is nearly identical to...