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Tips and advice on owning and caring for turntable record players. I've tried to cover as many common questions as I could think of, but if you need tips or advice on something I haven't covered, use the form on my contact page to ask and I'll be happy to write a post answering it.

Why Are Turntables So Expensive?

Last updated February 6, 2021 By David Richard Leave a Comment

Why Are Turntables So Expensive

Let’s clear one thing up right away. Not all turntables are expensive. There are plenty of record players that sell for under $100. Naturally, those are not very good. You can get some great record players for a few hundred dollars. These are perfectly fine for most people. If you want to get the best […]

What Is A Turntable Cartridge? (Everything You Need To Know)

Last updated February 4, 2021 By David Richard Leave a Comment

What Is A Turntable Cartridge

Do you want your records to sound better? Then get a new cartridge. Seriously, this is the best record player upgrade you can make. Nothing else gives you more bang for your buck, especially if you currently have a stock cartridge. A high quality cartridge makes a world of difference. But what is a turntable […]

What Is A Direct Drive Turntable? (And Is It Better?)

Last updated February 6, 2021 By David Richard Leave a Comment

What Is A Direct Drive Turntable

“You need a belt drive turntable. Direct drive is crap!” “What? Direct is much more precise. And it doesn’t break!” Even if you haven’t gotten in the middle of one of these arguments, those lines should give you an idea of how strong people’s opinions can be. Most have a clear preference and will never […]

Record Player Sounds Distorted (Possible Causes And Fixes)

Last updated February 4, 2021 By David Richard Leave a Comment

Record Player Sounds Distorted

Several issues could cause a record player to sound distorted. Most are easy to diagnose and many are also easy to fix. We’ll help you with both. But before that, we highly recommend asking somebody else to take a listen first. Sound issues can be very subjective. You might think it sounds off, but others […]

Record Player Playing Too Fast (How To Diagnose And Fix It)

Last updated February 2, 2021 By David Richard Leave a Comment

Record Player Playing Too Fast

Think your record player is spinning too fast? There is a good chance it’s not. You might swear that some pitches seem high or the sound is distorted. But sometimes it’s your ears that are off, not the sound. And once you get it into your mind that your record player is too fast, you […]

How To Tell If A Record Is A First Pressing

Last updated February 7, 2021 By David Richard Leave a Comment

How To Tell If A Record Is A First Pressing

There’s something you should know. Actually, you probably already know it. First pressings are often not that good. For many older records, reissues sound much better. But well-preserved first pressings can be valuable. And you’re probably asking this question because you’re hoping you have one of those on your hands. Determining whether a record is […]

How To Ship A Turntable (To Ensure It Arrives In One Piece)

Last updated January 28, 2021 By David Richard Leave a Comment

How To Ship A Turntable

It’s always scary. Sending anything valuable by mail makes me nervous. Especially when it is something as delicate as a turntable. By now, we’ve all seen the videos of mail sorters, mail carriers, delivery drivers, etc. mishandling packages. They make little money, work exhausting hours under a lot of pressure and simply do not care […]

Do Powered Speakers Need An Amp?

Last updated January 25, 2021 By David Richard Leave a Comment

Do Powered Speakers Need An Amp

This is a strange question. You’re probably asking it because you heard that you’ll need an amplifier to go with your speakers. And that is true. For some speakers. Specifically, you need an amplifier for passive speakers. But if you have powered speakers, or are thinking of buying some, think about what the word ‘powered’ […]

Built In Preamp Vs External For Turntable (Which Should You Get?)

Last updated January 24, 2021 By David Richard Leave a Comment

Built In Preamp Vs External

It’s the age-old question. Do you save money, or spend more for quality? Or the other age-old question. Do you go for ease and convenience, or go with the more complicated option for better quality? Either way, you have to decide how important sound quality is to you. Because that is the primary difference between […]

How To Tell If A Turntable Needle Is Bad

Last updated February 4, 2021 By David Richard 1 Comment

How To Tell If A Turntable Needle Is Bad

Is something off with the sound of your record player? A number of issues could be causing this. Among them is a bad needle. If your stylus has gone bad, we strongly recommend replacing it immediately, before it does permanent damage to your records. But how do you know if a turntable needle is bad? […]

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