If you think vinyl is old fashioned, you couldn't be more wrong. While the basic technology behind turntables hasn't changed much in the last decade or so, the surrounding audio ecosystem has come on ...

Personally, I find the argument that vinyl audio sounds better than CDs or high-quality digital streaming audio unconvincing. However, what is inarguably true is that vinyl audio quality, more than ...

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Almost 145 years have elapsed since Edison’s Phonograph was patented, and we decided to look back at some of the turntables that had the most significance. While listening to a record the other day ...

Avid Ingenium Plug&Play: two-minute review The Avid Ingenium Plug&Play is a belt-driven unsuspended turntable and it’s the very smallest and simplest turntable that the company makes. This might sound ...

Frank Sinatra in Capitol Studios, circa October 1957, during the recording of Come Fly with Me. A cropped version of the photograph was published on page 15 of the November 28, 1957, issue of the jazz ...

Fluance’s preference for a glossy finish may not be your first choice, but the RT85N should absolutely be on your radar as a purely analog turntable. There’s no preamp here, so you’ll need to buy one ...

Vinyl records have made a massive comeback over the past few years, and with them, some of the best turntables we’ve seen. Given newer technologies, turntables are better than they have ever been, and ...

Recently, while assisting a customer with a turntable setup, the client asked why they could hear their footsteps when approaching the turntable to change tracks or albums. I explained that it’s all ...

Planning to pick up some fresh wax this Record Store Day? Augment your turntable with accessories to keep your vinyl clean and system finely tuned. By Brandt Ranj Published Apr 16, 2024 10:55 AM EDT ...

Editors’ Choice 2025 turntables show prices are up and cheap decks still disappoint. Choosing a long-term table now takes more thought—but pays off in music. A quick online search reveals well over ...

The latest Artist Collection turntable model from Pro-Ject celebrates a band that rocked us like a hurricane. Scorpions.