Linn have just announced a new bearing upgrade for the Sondek LP12 turntable.

Designated as the Karousel, this is a new, innovative precision-engineered design which will improve vinyl reproduction from every LP12 ever made.

The unique single-point bearing, combined with the acoustic isolation of the turntable design, were the foundations on which Linn was established in 1973, the bearing design even providing the inspiration for the Linn logo.

Kudos have just announced that there will be a price increase for their loudspeakers to take effect from 1^st March 2020.

This will be their first increase since March 2018 during which time they have absorbed, as much as possible, increased costs from all their suppliers, including substantial increased costs to materials and transportation.

Naim Audio have just announced that their prices will increase from 1^st February 2020.

Prices will be held on some products including Supernait 3, Nait XS 3 and the Mu-so and Mu-so Qb second generation wireless music systems.

On average Naim products and accessories have attracted a suggested increase of approximately 5%.

Rega has just announced the launch of a brand new integrated amplifier, the Aethos.

The Aethos stereo amplifier is housed in a brand new custom designed case. Employing four 160 W 16 Amp output transistors per channel, this delivers 156 W per channel into 6 Ω. The Aethos is a dual mono design using a custom wound toroidal transformer and regulated supplies for the sensitive amplification and driver stages.