“Throw in a spirited mono cartridge, like Hana’s new SL Mono MK II, and you’ll be living like Frank Sinatra. Highly recommended.”
JULY 1, 2025
My Vinyl Life:
Decaffeinated Soy Mochaccinos and the DS Audio ION-001 Ionizer
by Jason Thorpe
"... I just hate it when I lift a record and static electricity also yanks the platter mat off my turntable. I hate it. I can sense Jeff rolling his eyes as he reads this for the first time."
"...my system has been sounding absolutely fabulous of late, and the ION-001 is likely to be responsible..."
"My delicate, lily-white hands would no longer be subjected to static snaps—my life’s troubles were over. Now I must find something else to whine about. . . ."
Read the entire review at SoundStageUltra.com
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As always, it is an honor to present them with Quintessence Audio LTD, Chicago, Illinois.
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