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How Much Phono Stage Do You Really Need? I Compared $129 to $11,000

How Much Phono Stage Do You Really Need? I Compared $129 to $11,000

I compared the $129 iFi ZEN Air Phono 2 with my $11,000 Sutherland Dos Locos reference. The differences were real, but the results raise a bigger question: how much phono stage do you actually need?

Alabama Shakes Are Back After 11 Years. They Sound Like a Band That Needed the Time Away.

Alabama Shakes Are Back After 11 Years. They Sound Like a Band That Needed the Time Away.

Alabama Shakes return after 11 years with *I Must Be Dreaming*, a richer, more psychedelic comeback that sounds less like nostalgia and more like a band changed by the time away.

The Rolling Stones’ Foreign Tongues Review: New Music Is More Exciting Than Another Reissue

The Rolling Stones’ Foreign Tongues Review: New Music Is More Exciting Than Another Reissue

The Rolling Stones return with Foreign Tongues, a loose, energetic album that feels more alive than nostalgic. But does the vinyl deliver, and will audiophiles support new music as enthusiastically as another classic reissue?

WallyLoupe Review: The Cartridge Alignment Tool That Replaced My Jeweler’s Loupe

WallyLoupe Review: The Cartridge Alignment Tool That Replaced My Jeweler’s Loupe

The WallyLoupe started as a cartridge alignment tool, but it quickly became one of the most useful accessories on my turntable setup. In this review, I look at how it replaced my jeweler’s loupe, why it makes cartridge setup easier, and the unexpected ways it helps with record inspection.

Stack Audio AUVA EQ Review: The Small Footer That Made My System Feel More Settled

Stack Audio AUVA EQ Review: The Small Footer That Made My System Feel More Settled

Stack Audio’s AUVA EQ component isolators bring vibration control to hi-fi electronics, helping reduce mechanical noise, improve focus, and let the system sound more stable, detailed, and complete.

Joni Mitchell's Court and Spark Shines on Rhino High Fidelity

Joni Mitchell's Court and Spark Shines on Rhino High Fidelity

Joni Mitchell's "Court and Spark" returns in Rhino High Fidelity's latest all-analog reissue. Cut by Kevin Gray from the original master tapes, this premium pressing delivers exceptional clarity, warmth, and musicality, bringing new life to one of the defining albums of the 1970s.

Stone Temple Pilots – No. 4 (Mobile Fidelity 45RPM, 2026) Review

Stone Temple Pilots – No. 4 (Mobile Fidelity 45RPM, 2026) Review

Mobile Fidelity's 45RPM reissue of Stone Temple Pilots' No. 4 reveals new depth, detail, and scale in one of the band's most underrated albums. Discover why this pressing may be the definitive way to experience the 1999 hard rock classic.