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Promising ‘a new era of analogue sound’, DS Audio launches its first all-tube energiser/equaliser to partner its growing range of optical pick-up cartridges. Has it succeeded?

Clearaudio has launched the Diamond Jubilee MC, a flagship moving-coil cartridge design that uses patent-pending technology to offer the ultimate vinyl playback potential.

DS Audio TB-100 Tube Phono EQ to Make Its U.S. Debut at the Florida International Audio Expo 2025 by Mike Mettler, AnalogPlanet.com

Clearaudio's Unity tonearm, originally developed for the Master Jubilee turntable, which celebrated the company's 45th analog manufacturing anniversary, is now available in either black or silver finish as a stand-alone product for use with Clearaudio and other turntable brands. The price is $20,000.

"...after being "relaxed" both records sounded as quiet, perfect and noise and "pop" free as they sounded before the process and you'll hear for yourself in this video." -Michael Fremer, Trackng Angle

Beginning in the late 70s/early 80s, Musical Surroundings' Garth Leerer has been an eye witness to and participant in the growth of high performance audio. I've known Garth for more than thirty years but mostly we're like two ships passing in the day and night at hi-fi show or I'm calling him about reviewing a piece of gear he's importing or representing.