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https://www.analogplanet.com/content/clearaudio-signature-turntable

Finally, the Clearaudio Signature table’s availability is set for Q2 2024, with pre-orders to begin March 11, 2024. The overall SRP options are as follows: The Clearaudio Signature turntable with the Tracer Black Carbon Fiber tonearm runs $5,000, while the Signature table with the Signature Black Satisfy Carbon Fiber tonearm runs $4,000, and both models come with the included Professional Power 12v black outboard linear power supply.

And, as mentioned at the outset of the story —and worth reiterating here — Musical Surroundings confirms that, if you combine the Signature table with any MS brand cartridge from Clearaudio, Hana, or DS Audio, they will offer up to a 25% discount on that cart’s

https://www.hifinews.com/content/musical-fidelity-m8xtt-turntable

In the top end, Musical Fidelity’s turntable is clean, silky and open. The tonearm worked superbly with my Clearaudio MC Essence cartridge, playing to its strengths of insight and clarity but without undue hardness or ‘spit’. This meant crisp yet smooth cymbals and percussion, and stringed instruments imbued with a sense of realism, but no screech or discomfort. The potential to use the M8xTT with other tonearms is appealing, and I can think of a few that I would be interested to try. That said, I have a suspicion that any swap would also serve to illustrate that MF’s in-house 10in tonearm really is something of a star, and well matched to the rest of the design.

While the M8xTT generally beguiles in terms of rhythm, impact and its ability to unravel complex melodies, some of the most memorable sessions I had with this deck involved material that was a lot simpler. The track ‘Anyway’ from Dutch singer Elles Springs’ Reveal album [Vertere Records VLR-001-ELLES] features nothing more than vocals, acoustic/slide guitars and acoustic bass, but the rendition offered by Musical Fidelity’s new turntable was both uplifting and insightful. Springs’ soft, airy vocals sounded lifelike as they projected from my loudspeakers, while the acoustic guitar, gently played in the background by Caroline Kamp, showed plenty of subtle detail.

https://www.whathifi.com/reviews/technics-sl-1200gr2

There’s a good level of detail throughout, but it could sound more insightful. We wish the Technics deck had more willingness to dig deeper into subtleties and deliver more dynamic contrast between the levels of instruments. The rhythmic cohesion between the polyrhythms in the Four Tet album is more apparent in rival decks we’ve heard from the likes of Rega; the SL-1200GR2 has a slightly over-damped feel that can rob certain tracks of that liveliness. Alice In Chain’s Down In a Hole is a stunning, emotional track and while all the cards are laid out in perfect order, we think the Technics could convey that lightning-in-a-bottle quality of that singular live performance with more gusto. 

https://www.hifichoice.com/content/vpi-prime-21

Taking the headseat at a table that incorporates Naim’s Supernait integrated, Anatek’s MC-1 phono stage and PMC’s twenty5.24 floorstander, it takes little more than half a track to realise that the latest incarnation of the Prime is really rather special. The VPI immediately underlines its status as a VIP (or should that be VIT – very important turntable) with a performance that is confident without ever feeling hurried or flustered. Regardless of the vinyl you place on the platter (we try everything we can), it’s never heavy-footed in its unaffected sense of ease and solidity. The foundation to this performance is a rock-solid bass that is typically deep, robust and rich. While the Prime 21+ is an undoubted window rattler when it comes to those low frequencies, it is just as adept when more intricacy is required – resolving fine low-end details with seemingly effortless precision.