There are a variety of different well-known brands such as Sony, Yamaha, and Pioneer. However, the particular model that has become synonymous with audiophile quality is the Technics 1200 series. This 50-year old turntable was originally released in Japan and quickly became a favorite among audiophiles around the world. The use of Technics’ novel direct-drive … Read more

If you have a record player with built-in speakers, it’s easy to listen to vinyl without the need for any additional equipment. But what if you don’t? This post will show you how to connect your records player with headphones so that you can enjoy vinyl in peace. If your record player only has the … Read more

The bass from a record player. The crackles as it starts to play, you know the sound well. Relaxing, yet powerful. Remember those weekends spent sipping tea and listening to old jazz tunes? But for some reason, you can’t figure out why your favorite vinyl records don’t make the cut anymore? If we were to … Read more

For so many vinyl lovers out there, the turntable is still king. A turntable lets you hear your favorite albums in all their glory with an unaltered sound quality. But is it worth getting vinyl for this? Do you actually get a better sound from a 180 gram vinyl pressing then a standard pressing of … Read more

There are two different types of turntables, one with a preamp and one without. It can be difficult to detect which type you have since the only difference is the presence or absence of a special amplifier in the cartridge slot. While both are great, you should consider getting one that has a preamp because … Read more