Denon DL103

There are few other more controversial cartridges than this. Some believe it to have some magical, innate musicality which is simply not available from virtually every other pick-up. Others think it is an outdated old bruiser, completely out of its

Audio-Technica AT-OC9

It is 1987, and Compact Disc is in the ascendant. In high streets and shopping malls, turntables and LPs are rapidly disappearing, with the new digital silver taking its place. The talk is of “the death of vinyl”, and the

Linn K9

Aside from its ubiquitous LP12 turntable, Linn has always worked with other companies to make its analogue products – the original Ittok tonearm was of course named after one Mr Ito, the Japanese co-creator, and most early ones were made

Dynavector DV10X4 II

Way back in the mists of time when hi-fi was as popular as mobile phones are now, serious audiophiles used turntables as their primary music source. The magazines of the day vociferously recommended that upgraders should buy the best possible