Established as an OEM for 25 years, new SDD brand Skyanalog is now releasing own-brand Moving Coil cartridges, and Ken Kessler at Hi Fi News is the first to take a listen to its ‘REF’ model. He says: “It’s not just a magnificent moving-coil cartridge – it’s also a relative bargain at a time when £10k-plus for a cartridge raises few eyebrows. I would be the last person to say £2699 is ‘affordable’, but in context, this cartridge is gonna rattle a few cages. If this is within your budget, add it to your list. If not, let’s see what its siblings can do. Watch this space...”