Talk about back-compatibility – the new premium turntable announced by Panasonic under the Technics brand at IFA is described as “ interchangeable with systems using the SP10MK2 (released in 1975) and the SP-10MK3 (1981) – the two predecessors which have been highly evaluated by professional broadcasting stations and are still very much admired and used by many audiophiles world-wide.”

So if you’re running a 42-year-old SP10Mk2, the new SP-10R will slot right in with your existing arm and cartridge, though when it is finally released (it’s expected mid-2018) it will be supplied as a complete system with  tonearm and cartridge.… Read the full article

IFA 2017 Berlin: It was not surprising to find Hisense focused on the upcoming FIFA World Cup – the company is a key sponsor, and it’s a huge marketing commitment,. But Hisense always shows some interesting screens outside their usual ranges at IFA, so we were on the look-out for interesting ideas. And we weren’t disappointed.

The company had its latest Series 8 and Series 9 ULED televisions on show in Berlin, not new themselves but demonstrating a new user interface ‘VIDAA U’ for 2017 TV models which will allow viewers to switch “lightning fast” between a World Cup game and highlights and replays on YouTube or other streaming services, aiming to allow seamless switching even while the game is on.… Read the full article