"Listening to other cartridges is like watching a Hi-Rez movie; listening to the DS Audio Grand Master EX is like going to a play." - Jon Valin, The Absolute Sound
JULY 30, 2025
The Clearaudio Reference Jubilee turntable ($30,000), with the gorgeous flagship Unity tonearm ($20,000), was mounted with a Hana Umami Red MC cartridge ($3,950). This analog goodness fed an Aesthetix Audio Corp. Rhea Signature Phono Preamplifier with Dynamicap capacitors, “hand-tuned RIAA,” and HRS feet ($10,000).
"...when vinyl hit the Clearaudio I was pleasantly surprised, quickly engaged, and wanted more. With Ochs spinning a Ray Montagne album, I was quickly caught up in the compelling faux Okie vocal, brushed drums and generally haunting ether."
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