Technics SL-1000R

In 1965, Technics was created as the high end hi-fi brand of Panasonic Corporation. The name first appeared on loudspeakers, but was a natural choice for a new transcription turntable designed by Shuichi Obata. Launched in 1970, the ‘Technics by

Reloop Turn5

German brand Reloop has been making pro audio equipment since 1996, and duly formed a specialist hi-fi division two years ago. The £650 Turn5 is the top model in the company’s turntable range, and is – to all intents and purposes

Sony NW-A45

Since smartphones took over our lives, five or so years ago, there has been relatively little interest in something that once – just ten years before that – seemed the very future of technology itself. Apple’s iPod was once thought

Audio-Technica AT-VM95SH

Well, you can’t exactly call this Japanese cartridge specialist prolific. Audio-Technica has made its own phono cartridges since 1962, but in that time has released far fewer models than European rivals such as Ortofon, for example. Yet age has not dulled the