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After my time with the AUVA EQ isolators, I was fairly sure I had figured out Stack Audio's whole design philosophy: take a principle from mechanical engineering that has been well understood for decades outside of hi-fi, apply it intelligently to an audio component, and let the measurements do the talking. The Serene Mat and Serene Stabiliser confirm that hunch — but they also take the same approach into a much stranger and more interesting environment: the groove of a vinyl

Let’s say you are a vinyl enthusiast, you collected vinyls, and you want to buy your first turntable or to upgrade from all-in-one suitcase turntables. And you don’t know what you want. For who this turntable is? What is manual, automatic, direct/belt drive, phono preamplifier? Can I have Bluetooth as well, speakers…? These are all valid questions, and the role of your first serious audiophile turntable should be to answer all of those. And will it throw you into the waters o

I honestly think if you have tubes in your system, and you like Vinyl, this 50 euro upgrade is essential. I really think how much value and improvement you get from these tubes is miles beyond your stock ones that you get with your device. I used PS Vanes Horizon 12ax7 tubes to improve my phono preamp that I have currently in possession. I used to dabble a little bit with tube rolling, having tubes from Telefunken, Mullard in my possession at different times.

See my favorite Phono Cartridges under 750 euros: https://www.hifidaydreaming.com/post/my-favorite-best-phono-cartridges-under-750-euros-...