It’s a simple 22-channel console and recording interface with none of the useless gimmicks often cluttering up boards at this price. It produces recordings of exceptional quality and is as at home live as it is in the studio. Best of all it’s affordable enough for the gigging local band, the bedroom musician looking to take the next step into quality recording, or even a project studio able to turn out high-quality output for release.
Author: Ashley
I founded Audio Appraisal a few years ago and continue to regularly update it with fresh content. An avid vinyl collector and coffee addict, I can often be found at a workbench tinkering with a faulty electronic device, tweaking a turntable to extract the last bit of detail from those tiny grooves in the plastic stuff, or relaxing in front of the hi-fi with a good album. A musician, occasional producer and sound engineer, other hobbies include software programming, web development, long walks and occasional DIY.
Yamaha R-N803D MusicCast Network Receiver Review
Yamaha’s R-N803D is a stereo receiver packed with clever tech and plenty of connectivity. The intuitive retro-inspired design, brilliant software and the thoughtful implementation of its many features are the icing on a particularly sweet cake.
The World’s Cheapest Vinyl Turntable, Review and Destruction
If there was ever a product deserving of its place at the bottom of a landfill, this is it.
Pro-Ject VC-S MK II Review and Comparison
Thoughtful tweaks to what was already a terrific machine have made the best even better, improving usability, performance and value across the board. Every vinyl fan should own a VC-S, I simply can’t recommend it enough.
Edifier R2730DB Active Bookshelf Speakers Review
If you like hugely over-emphasised bass and little else, these are the speakers for you. For the rest of us who favour neutrality or musicality, these are not contenders; especially at the price.
Pro-Ject Head Box DS2 B Headphone Amplifier Review
We recently gave the PhonoBox DS2 USB a wholehearted and thoroughly deserved recommendation, giving the HeadBox DS2 B a lot to live up to.
Tannoy Legacy Cheviot Speakers Review
Truly terrific speakers, from which music flows with apparent ease. If you’ve got a little space and don’t mind the retro looks, these big Tannoys are truly deserving of their fine heritage and pride of place in your music system.
Pro-Ject PhonoBox DS2 USB Phono Stage Review
Small in stature with plenty of useful features, but does Pro-Ject’s new USB phono stage have the performance to match?
Adventures in MiniDisc & Sony MDS-JE770 Repair
I had every intention of starting a small MiniDisc collection, but ultimately it’s not going to happen. The MiniDisc technology was cutting edge on its introduction and something that few if any home computers could replicate. These days however the MiniDisc is easily outshines by the most basic digital players. While it’s a nice format, it’s not difficult to see why it has faded into obsolescence.
Messenger of the Gods, Freddie Mercury Vinyl Box Set Review
this set is one for the collector and not for the casual listener.
Audio-Technica AT33PTG/II Moving Coil Cartridge Review
You could spend a fortune on the best cartridge money can buy for minimal return, or you could opt for the modestly price option that simply gets everything right and buy more music. I know which I’d rather.
Tannoy XT8F Review
Tannoy have created a giant killer here, the XT8 is a truly wonderful speaker.
Arcam rPhono Phono Stage Review
Arcam have been known to produce some fine phono stages and the rPhono continues that tradition.
Edifier Luna Eclipse E25 Bluetooth Speakers Review
While some may prefer the style and sound of a traditional ‘boxy’ speaker, there’s no doubting that these are an extremely capable option for those who prefer a little more style on their desktop. They’re well made, unusually styled and are sonically capable.
Bon Jovi – ‘The Albums’ Vinyl Box Set Review
Bon Jovi’s 17 album, 25 disc box set contains the band’s 14 studio albums and a number of exclusives on 180 gram vinyl.
Should you Buy an All-In-One Turntable?
The turntables on today’s market fall into 1 of 2 categories. All-in-1 tables consist of a turntable, amplifier and speakers, contained within the same casework. Some systems include support for other formats too, including CD, digital playback via USB and even cassette. But are they as good as they seem?
A Guide to Phono Stages
A phono stage is a preamplifier used to boost the minute signal of a phono cartridge, while reversing the equalisation curves used when cutting the record. Here’s our complete guide.
The Current Turntable Market (2016)
Exploring the 2016 turntable market with a selection of turntables at various price points.
The Components of a Turntable
Many of the most popular record players for sale today are of an all-in-1 design, meaning that the record player, amplifier and speakers are housed within the same case, which is usually of a retro design in a portable space-saving form factor. These devices can be purchased for less than £100, which compared to even a budget system comprised of a separate turntable, amplifier and speakers can make them seem like excellent value for money. To assess whether or not this is the case, we first need to see what actually makes a turntable tick.
How to Set Up a Turntable
An in-depth guide to correctly setting up a turntable. The correct way to adjust vertical tracking force, vertical tracking angle, anti-skate / bias and azimuth are all discussed here.