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Discover HiFi+ Winning Gear at Rutherford Audio

Where Champions Reside

New arrivals.

Experience world-class sound with Rutherford Audio, delivering premium systems, turntables, and components designed for accuracy, depth, and musical realism.

Thirty NEO

The Thirty NEO is a 30th anniversary high-mass turntable featuring a 335 mm CLD-damped platter, triple motor drive, and DTD bearing for exceptional vibration control and audiophile-grade precision.

Gold Note Series 5.2

Gold Note Series 5.2 refines the brand’s modular hi-fi philosophy with upgraded engineering, cleaner aesthetics, and enhanced musical performance designed for immersive, natural listening.

Luna Power Supply

Vertere Luna DC Power Supply delivers stable power to compatible turntables, reducing noise and fluctuations to enhance motor precision, timing, detail, and vinyl playback performance.

Solo (Mono) MC

The Vertere Solo MC is a precision moving-coil phono cartridge engineered to extract maximum musical detail from vinyl, delivering dynamic, transparent, and highly accurate analog playback.

DG X

DG X with Groove Runner X tonearm delivers enhanced clarity, upgradability, ease of use, and exceptional sound quality in a beautifully crafted, high-performance turntable design.

TAD-ME1TX

TAD-ME1TX is a premium 3-way bookshelf speaker with CST driver, beryllium tweeter, MACC woofer, and SILENT enclosure, delivering precise imaging, clarity, and rich bass compact.

Audio reviews.

Stay informed with the latest news and in-depth reviews from the high-end audio world. Discover expert insights, product analyses, and trends shaping the future of premium sound for audiophiles and enthusiasts alike.

Vertere Phono-1 LX review

July 15, 2026

The Phono-1 LX may look much the same as its Award-winning predecessor, but it has taken a notable step forward in performance. It is more expressive and pulls us into the music with even greater ease.

TAD ME1TX Loudspeakers: A Floorstander Masquerading as a Bookshelf?

July 14, 2026

My time with the ME1TX was nothing short of sublime. Over the years I’ve had the privilege of living with and reviewing some truly exceptional loudspeakers. Most earn my admiration.

Entry Level Into Mastery

June 24, 2026

Who would have thought it? The Merlin NEO proves to be an analog wizard.

Gold Note’s DS-5.2 streaming DAC isn’t made in China

June 1, 2026

Italy’s Gold Note has a new streaming DAC on the books. The DS-5.2 is the digital source that opens the Tuscan company’s freshly minted Series 5.2, and it reportedly borrows directly from the DS-10 EVO that sits above it.

Brands.

Explore our curated portfolio of premium audio brands, carefully selected for their exceptional craftsmanship, innovation, and performance. Through partnerships with some of the industry’s most respected manufacturers, we bring discerning listeners the very best in high-end sound.