Thorens TD-124: Part two

Thorens TD-124: Part two

I rarely get just one of anything I like. From cars to shoes and especially turntables, I love things in pairs.  Maybe it’s a throwback to those psych experiments at the University of Wisconsin, where we always had a control group and an experimental group. Read More >


Happy Def Tech Owner!

George Blair of Oregon is our first winner of a pair of Definitive Technology SM 45 speakers… We still have two pairs to give away.  Just get on the TONEAudio Mailing list. Just go to our home page and type your email address where it says “Get on the List. Read More >


AT-LP1240: Taking Over the SL-1200 Spot?

AT-LP1240: Taking Over the SL-1200 Spot?

Audio Technica has just announced their latest direct drive turntable, the AT-LP1240. It features a direct-drive 16-pole, three phase motor ensuring speed stability with easy back-cueing, forward and reverse play and quiet operation at 33-1/3, 45 or 78 RPM. Read More >


Ortofon MC 20 Cartridge

Ortofon MC 20 Cartridge

From the late 1970s through the mid-1980s, the MC 20 was one of best-selling low output moving coil cartridges and a welcome surprise when compared to the other paltry options available. An alternative to Japanese offerings from Denon, Supex, and Fidelity Research, it graced many a high-end turntable. Read More >


TONEAudio Index Updated

TONEAudio Index Updated

The current version of TONEAudio’s Gear Index is now available for free download. We admit after 47 issues, that’s a lot of content to go through when you’re looking for that one review. Read More >


Ortofon's SPU (at least one of them...)

Ortofon’s SPU (at least one of them…)

Whether talking about cars, beer, or sneakers, off-the-beaten-path solutions aren’t necessarily for everyone, no matter how cool they might seem. But this one is rather intriguing. Ortofon’s SPU moving-coil phono cartridge came to life in 1959, designed by Robert Gundmansen (a 50-year veteran of the Ortofon company) as one of the first stereo phono cartridges. Read More >


Audiofly's Latest Premium In-Ear Phones

Audiofly’s Latest Premium In-Ear Phones

Hailing from Perth, Australia, Audiofly designs, manufactures, and markets premium in-ear headphones for discriminating music lovers and musicians. The company is announcing the availability of its award-winning in-ear headphone product line-up in its home country of Australia. Read More >


Audience Introduces Their New Auricap XO Capacitors

Audience Introduces Their New Auricap XO Capacitors

Audience announces their latest Auricap XO capacitors, premium-quality high-resolution components that are designed to provide superior sound quality. Ideal for high-end audio components, musical instruments and professional audio equipment, Auricap XO capacitors are the result of rigorous evaluation and testing of every aspect of capacitor design. Read More >