Mono jazz to ’70s pop and rocking rarities... Ken Kessler brings you 20 luxurious vinyl releases where musical merit is more than a match for the meticulous presentation
The Aragon 4004 power amplifier was acclaimed as the high-end bargain of ’88. Is this matching preamp the bargain of 1989? asks Ken Kessler
Experience has shown me that you don’t get something for nothing, so I don’t expect the state-of-the-art in hi-fi to cost the same as a toaster. Regular readers will note, however, that I do champion those rare components which defy their price tags, and get no greater pleasure than I do from learning that you don’t have to take out a mortgage for a taste of the best.
Jazz to soul, choral to prog to rock... Ken Kessler selects 20 recently released Super Audio CDs and Blu-rays that will show you there’s still life left in the 5in silver disc