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Vienna doesn’t look like a show that’s given up on “old school” hi‑fi. If anything, it doubles down on it. We’re back with a fast, focused Inside CI News Brief that takes you through the most interesting custom installation and high end audio talking points from the exhibition floor, where turntables still occupy pride of place and analogue replay feels more vibrant than the headlines suggest.

We dig into the gear that made people stop and stare, starting with turntables that range from resolutely minimalist to full blown mechanical art. Project turns heads with an unexpected Harley Davidson collaboration, using brushed aluminium, stainless steel and genuine leather to push vinyl firmly into lifestyle territory. Then we shift to the pure engineering end of the spectrum with Audio Technica’s ATMCD1 moving coil cartridge. We break down the design choices, from the synthetic CVD diamond structure aimed at better energy transfer and lower resonance to the Shibata stylus profile built for precise groove tracing and cleaner high frequency detail, plus why the oversized cutaway display is such a smart way to make micro engineering feel real.

From there, we scan the wider premium landscape: Technics expands its SL40 CBT line with new finishes and quietly hints at bigger hardware news later in the year. Loudspeakers go properly big, with Tannoy celebrating 100 years through tightly limited Centennial Editions and a memorable Westminster Royal GR demonstration. We also cover the return of Abingdon Music Research with the Lunar Series, and finish with Goldmund’s heritage showcase culminating in the ambition of the Gaia loudspeakers and what flagship products are really for: credibility, innovation, and ideas that eventually filter down.

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