Has your record player stopped spinning? Don’t worry, you probably won’t need to buy a new one. There are many possible causes for a turntable that won’t spin, and most are fairly easy to diagnose and fix. Often, it is simply a case of not knowing how to play a record player correctly. I’ll help […]
Byron Statics Suitcase Turntable With Speakers Review
The Byron Statics Briefcase Turntable With Built-In Speakers has one big selling point. An incredibly low price. Naturally, that means sacrifices had to be made, in order to keep the cost low. Sound quality was impacted the most, but to be honest, no suitcase style record player has great sound quality. It just isn’t possible. […]
How Do Record Players Work? (Everything You Need To Know)
Who cares how a record player works? You put the record on and it plays. Why does it matter how it does that? Most people use TVs or microwaves or any number of other appliances without knowing how they work. But the record player is different. The quality of certain individual components has a huge […]
History Of Record Players (A Look At 100 Fascinating Years)
The record player changed the way we listen to music. When it was first introduced, it changed music history. It allowed us to listen to a musical piece in the comfort of our own home. Instead of having to go out and see musicians live, something we could do only occasionally, we could suddenly listen […]
1byone Nostalgic Wooden Record Player Review
The 1byone Nostalgic Wooden Record Player is one of the bestselling vinyl record players on the market. The attractive retro-inspired design that takes us back to a simpler time has a lot to do with that, as does the attractive price. Few record players I’ve reviewed in this price range are this multi-functional. The 1byone can […]
Best Record Player With Built-In Speakers (Reviews And Buying Guide)
Is it worth paying extra to get one of the best record players with speakers built in? Generally, yes. But it really depends what you’re looking for. To get the best sound quality, you need to use external speakers. And all of the models below allow you to connect out to speakers or a receiver. […]
Wockoder Record Player With Built-In Stereo Speakers Review
People just love that vintage look. And that definitely extends to record players. The problem with vintage models is that they lack modern features and components. That is why models like the Portable Wireless LP Belt-Drive Record Player With Built-In Stereo Speakers from Wockoder are such a hit. They look vintage on the outside, but […]
Victrola VSC-550BT Suitcase Turntable With Speakers Review
Vintage suitcase style record players are making a comeback. Originally popular in the 1950s and 1960s, they fell out of fashion, in large part due to their limitations. They were very basic and only did one thing: play records. Their speakers were weak and other components were cheap as well, but they were ultra-portable. People […]
Jensen JTA475B 3-Speed Turntable Music System Review
All-in-one systems always have drawbacks. When you put a record player, a CD player, a cassette deck and a radio all into one unit, each of them obviously has less space available than they would in their own dedicated unit. They also end up being lower quality to keep the overall costs down. Is this […]
Best Record Player Stand (Reviews Of Top Turntable Tables)
So you’ve got a record player. Now where do you put it? On a record player stand, of course! But there’s a problem. A quick search reveals hundreds of options. Which ones are good and which ones are worthless? More importantly, which one among the hundreds is the perfect stand for you? Determining that will […]