The Moon 110LP v2 sits between your turntable and amp to provide you with improved performance from your vinyl. John Pickford gets to grips with this compact and stylish black box. The MOON 110LP v2 is a new phono preamplifier from Canadian manufacturers Simaudio. It’s designed for use in conjunction with amplifiers without an in-built phono stage or as a major upgrade for those with … Continue reading Moon’s 110LP V2 pre-amp
These Hana cartridges couple high performance with value for money, meaning there’s very little for Long Live Vinyl not to like. When I was asked to test these two cartridges, my ears pricked up, as I’ve been hearing great things about both their performance and value for money. Hana cartridges are produced by Excel Sound Corporation, a Tokyo-based manufacturer specialising in handmade Moving Coil (MC) … Continue reading Hana’s EH & SL cartridges
Though some purists may not look kindly upon Bluetooth turntables there are many who do, and for those of you take note of the Creative Muvo 2C… £39.99 – uk.creative.com Bluetooth turntables are now available (eg AT’s AT-LP60-BT or ION’s Air) although audiophiles shun the format. Taken as a practical solution, some systems are useful and this Creative speaker is great, it should pair easily … Continue reading Creative’s Muvo 2C
On top of the previously featured record case GPO has also released the Retro Vinyl Case for you to store your cherished 7″ singles… £34.95 – gporetro.com Back in the day, vinyl cases – or at least ours – all seemed to be blue and very plastic-y. Now, of course, we’re entering a new vinyl age and the latest range of cases from GPO have … Continue reading GPO’s Retro Vinyl Case
As more of us move away from streaming a song at a mate’s house in favour of spinning your latest score at the second-hand market the act of transporting your records is somewhat tricky. However, with the GPO Record Case, that could all change… £24.95 – gporetro.com Yes, this a man bag, only much better, as it’s a designed to carry vinyl. Constructed out of … Continue reading GPO’s Retro Case
