Some people love the retro look. Others hate it. If you fall in the first camp, you’ll love the design of the Grado SR80e Prestige Series Stereo Headphones. But the cool retro styling isn’t the only selling point. These headphones sell for a budget price, but deliver excellent sound quality. As long as you don’t […]
Turntable Record Player Reviews
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Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro Studio Headphones Review
If you want a good pair of headphones to enjoy your vinyl collection, sound quality, isolation and comfort are probably the most important factors. Portability does not matter as much, if at all. And the Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro studio headphones deliver exactly that. They are incredibly comfortable, they sound amazing, and they block out […]
Beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro Headphones Review
The Beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro headphones cost more than any other model we reviewed. But they’re still one of the best bargains. That’s because they deliver a level of sound quality and comfort that you generally have to pay much more for. How is this possible? They did have to make some sacrifices. The construction […]
Sennheiser HD280PRO Headphone Review
Unless you have hundreds of dollars to spend on headphones, you’re going to have to sacrifice something. With the Sennheiser HD280PRO headphones, that sacrifice is portability. These headphones are bulky and not designed for the road. They also struggle with bass heavy tracks at higher volumes. But if you don’t listen to a lot of […]
Koss Porta Pro On-Ear Headphones Review
If you want to listen to vinyl record using headphones, you need a pair that can faithfully reproduce a large frequency range. That generally means paying a higher price. But not always. While the Koss Porta Pro on-ear headphones are far from perfect, they deliver shockingly good sound quality, despite a budget price. In order […]
Behringer HPM1000 Headphones Review
You get what you pay for. We all know that is generally true. But sometimes you simply don’t have the money to spend on top quality. That’s where a model like the Behringer HPM1000 headphones comes in. To call it a budget model would perhaps even be an understatement. They sell for an insanely low […]
Audio-Technica ATH-M40x Professional Studio Monitor Headphone Review
You can’t always listen to your favorite vinyl records when you want to. Sometimes you have to keep the volume down. Unless you have a good pair of headphones. And the Audio-Technica ATH-M40x professional studio monitor headphones are just that. In fact, they are the best value available on the market. They combine excellent sound […]
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. […]
D&L Vintage Wooden Record Player Review
The D&L Vintage Wooden Record Player is incredibly popular, despite being slightly pricier than some of the other players I’ve reviewed. The reason for that is a gorgeous retro-inspired design and a whole bunch of useful features. And, even though it’s pricier than some, it still costs less than most players with this large of […]
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 […]