In the above video interview on our YouTube channel, Ken Micallef speaks with Essentia Technology co-founder Leoni Alexander-Tomas, and later with Jonathan Nye and John Rowland of Michell, about the British company's turntables they were repping at the show.
As Montreal Audiofest 2026 was winding down, I didn't have enough time to survey the three Essentia Technology systems in the Montreal M2 room. Luckily, I had a chance to speak with Essentia Technology co-founder Leoni Alexander-Tomas, and later with Jonathan Nye and John Rowland of Michell, all of whom gave me the Michell turntables lowdown in the YouTube interview clip you see above.
Hopefully, the new Michell Revolv and/or Gyro turntables will wind their way to the States for review soon.
Flagship System equipment list (all prices in Canadian dollars): Turntable: Michell Gyro ($10,000; shown above). Tonearm: Michell TecnoArm 2 ($2700). Cartridge: Michell Cusis S MC ($3000). Phono Stage: Michell Apollo & Muse ($6800). Streamer: Lumin U2 ($7500). DAC: Saturn Audio 202 ($5800). Integrated amplifier: Saturn Audio 701 ($7500). Speakers: Q Acoustics Concept 300 (including Tensegrity speaker stand; $7300/pair). Power filter: Saturn Audio 103C MKII ($3800). Cables: QED Supremus 3M ($4200), Signature Audio 1M ($630), Reference XLR 40 1M ($470). Furniture: Madera Works audio rack ($2340).
Reference System equipment list (all prices in Canadian dollars): Turntable: Michell Revolv ($7700; shown above). Tonearm: Michell T8 ($1700). Cartridge: Michell Cusis S MC ($3000). Streamer: Volumio Primo V2 ($1350). DAC: Canor D4S ($3995). Integrated amplifier: Canor 14S ($4500). Speakers: Q Acoustics 5050 ($3200/pair). Power conditioner: Puritan Audio Labs PSM156 ($2795). Cables: QED Genesis Silver 3M ($1000), Reference Audio 1M ($300), Reference USB 1M ($240). Furniture: Madera Works audio rack ($1260).
Performance System equipment list (all prices in Canadian dollars): Turntable: Michell TecnoDec ($3900; shown above). Tonearm: Michell T2i ($630). Cartridge: Goldring E3 MM ($280). Streamer/amplifier: Eversolo ($1099). Speakers: Q Acoustics 3050C ($1800/pair). Power conditioner: Puritan Audio Labs PB104-DC ($1150). Cables: QED Golden Anniversary 3M ($680), Signature Audio 1M ($630), Reference XLR 40 1M ($470). Furniture: Madera Works audio rack ($1260).
