With the Satisfy arm and Aurum cartridge, the music came through, lovely and clear throughout the audible range, light and airy. There was perhaps a slight tinge of grit in the highs. Nothing like the grit you get with bad CDs-more a glazy-hazy quality. And there was a touch of thinness overall. But the vinyl experience surrounds you with the ease and continuity of real music, and I found myself wondering why I have lived so many years without it.

Includes a review of Clearaudio's Emotion/Satisfy table/arm, Aurum and Benz Ace H cartridge.