Audio-Technica just updated one of its best ever turntables at CES 2026, and I want it

Audio-Technica's 2019 AT-LP7 turntable is very highly rated: our sister title What Hi-Fi? said that it was "very likely the ...
New Atlas

Minimalist vertical turntable gets into the groove using light

A Netherlands-based family business took minimalism to the extreme in 2017 with a Kickstarter for the striking Wheel turntable. Now the third iteration has rolled out with a more refined look, direct ...
eCoustics

Backert Labs Unveils Optik Phono 1.1 Equalizer for DS Audio Cartridges—and It’s Not for the Faint of Wallet

Priced at $11,500, the new Optik Phono 1.1 from Backert Labs makes its intentions clear immediately: this is unapologetically high-end, highly specialized hardware built for owners of DS Audio optical ...
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An Iconic Japanese Hi-Fi Brand Just Revealed a Stunning Turntable for Audiophiles

In 2022, Audio-Technica released the AT-LP2022, a special-edition turntable featuring a stunning transparent acrylic design that gave it a look reminiscent of being carved out of glass or a block of ...
CNET

Margin Note: What does "optical audio out" on the Power Macintosh G5 mean?

The Power Macintosh G5 is the first Mac model to incorporate support for digital optical audio, both in and out. By definition, optical audio provides a fiber optic digital audio connection used to ...