Is your record player sounding scratchy or skipping tracks? Don’t toss it out just yet. A simple deep clean could be all it needs to start spinning smoothly again. I won’t lie. It is a bit of work. But once you know how to clean a record player the right way and you’ve done it […]
Record Player Keeps Repeating (Possible Causes And Fixes)
Don’t lose your groove! Having trouble with your record player repeating certain parts? When your record player keeps repeating, it can certainly put a scratch in your listening experience. Pun intended. But with a bit of troubleshooting, you can have your tunes spinning smoothly once more. This article will guide you through potential causes like […]
Turntable Stylus Vs Cartridge (Differences You Need To Know)
Stylus, needle and cartridge. Two are the same thing and the third is strongly related. And all play a huge role in the sound quality of your record player. Upgrading them is the most cost effective way to improve the way your vinyl records sound. We are going to compare the turntable stylus vs cartridge […]
How To Tell If A Turntable Cartridge Is Bad (5 Signs To Look For)
The cartridge lies at the heart of your turntable. This small, but crucil, component plays a huge role in the sound quality your record player produces. That is why you want to replace a bad cartridge as soon as you can. And that makes knowing how to tell if a turntable cartridge is bad an […]
How To Stop A Record Player Correctly (4 Safe Methods)
Most record players stop automatically when the record is done. But sometimes, we need to stop them prior to that. Of course, this is perfectly fine. But you do want to make sure you know how to stop a record player correctly. Otherwise, you may damage your vinyl record, or even your turntable. Depending on […]
Worst Record Players (Avoid These Turntables To Preserve Your Albums)
One of the earliest articles on this site listed the best record players on the market. I wrote the original version of that almost 8 years ago. In all that time, I never thought to write one listing the worst record players. The truth is: it’s hard to write. There are so many terrible turntables […]
Turntable Buyer’s Guide (What To Look For When Buying Your First Record Player)
Buying your first record player can be intimidating. There are so many different models with so many different features. What features do you need? Which ones are useless? Salespeople can help, but can you trust them to have your best interests in mind, and not theirs? What you need is a complete turntable buyer’s guide. […]
Sony Vs Audio-Technica Turntable (Which Is The Better Value?)
A handful of firms dominate the record player market. Two of the biggest are Sony and Audio Technica. Their turntables also happen to occupy a fairly similar segment of the market. In the end, it is the differences between a Sony vs Audio Technica turntable that are key. The differences may not be massive, but […]
Are Bluetooth Turntables Any Good? (Everything You Need To Know)
Bluetooth turntables have one obvious advantage. But any time you add a feature to a record player, you sacrifice something else. Usually that is sound quality. Are Bluetooth turntables any good then? Or is the sacrifice too great? Before we get to that, you should also know that the Bluetooth function does not always work […]
How Much Are Record Players In Various Price Ranges? (+What Affects Price?)
Record players are popular again! I remember listening to my dad’s albums on his record player back in the 80s. Then I took one of his old ones with me when I moved out in the mid 90’s. And eventually, I bought my own. But all of my friends thought I was weird. No longer. […]