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While making hay with grand set-pieces, the turntable also proved itself a strong, involving performer with the simple orchestrations on Cunningham Bird [Loma Vista LVR04544], the track-by-track homage to the 1973 Buckingham Nicks set by Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks – and one of my go-to demo discs. The instrumental ‘Stephanie’ was one highlight, with its rich cello contrasted against nimble acoustic guitar, but it was ‘Without A Leg To Stand On’ where the Debut Reference 10 really flaunted its audiophile upbringing.

Here were delicate details galore, all part of a coherent, enticing picture that, tonally, found the deck and cartridge hitting all the right notes. A hint of treble roll-off served to keep the duet singing of Madison Cunningham and Andrew Bird sweet, but didn’t deprive string instruments of their authentic characte

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