DJing has been a popular hobby and an increasingly viable career option for decades. Naturally, this has meant that there’s been an explosion in interest in the equipment needed to become a DJ. Though there are several obvious pieces, such …
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Earphones and headphones have been in the music industry for decades and are used by almost everyone that listens to music on the go. However, deciding between the two can be a challenge. Each has its benefits and shortcomings, and …
When you assemble your audio system, you will come across two units for amplifying sound: preliminary amplifiers (preamps) and amplifiers (power amplifier/amplifier). Although these accessories sound similar, they are functionally different. However, one can combine a preamp and an amp …
Music lovers often spend a significant amount of time researching the accessories to make their listening experience better. This is exactly how you landed upon this post, looking for the differences between headphones and a headset. Like most people, you …
Most true music connoisseurs will agree that vinyl records are far superior to any other music format. But if you don’t know how to use a record player, you’ll be missing out on all that musical awesomeness. Luckily for you, …
Record players, also known as phonographs, are often regarded as the pharaohs of all the music players in history. The quality of the music they emanate, the rustic feel of the much-loved and cherished vinyl, and the nostalgia of listening …
Is there a difference between a record player vs. a turntable? If so, what is it? These are questions that get asked fairly often, and the answers can be somewhat confusing, mainly because these terms are often used interchangeably. While …
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Do you enjoy listening to music on vinyl? If you’re here, then that must be the case. And, you must also know how important it is to maintain your record player properly. Otherwise, you’ll have a hard time being able …
When it comes to music and the way we like to hear it, we all have different preferences. Through the centuries, owning a record player-inspired an exquisite and unique love of music. With the advent of digital media, however, the …
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Record players allow us to listen to our favorite songs and albums on crystal-clear vinyl records. They can bring us a lot of joy, and, when they stop working, a lot of frustration too. Has your record player stopped spinning? …
A record player is a device that produces music by converting sound vibrations into electrical signals. Its main components are the turntable and the stylus. The turntable spins the record at a constant speed as the stylus slides on the …
For different people, music performs different functions. We often turn to music under different circumstances. Songs soothe our souls, encourage us, console us, reassure us, teach us, and lift us in most aspects of our lives. Some lucky people even …
As with every good thing, specific issues can come up when playing vinyl records. One of these issues is the music on your record player skipping. Imagine playing your favorite song and having the record skip forward or backward seemingly …
With the rise of CDs and digital downloads, some people (wrongly) consider record players to have slowly become obsolete. However, record players’ demand has swiftly risen from the ashes, with vinyl sales now reaching the billion-dollar mark. Record players, also …
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Remember when Hi-Fi systems used to sit in a unit with built-in speakers? They were often large, bulky systems that could play vinyl, CDs, and the radio, and if you wanted to listen to music in the next room, you …
The worst thing you can do is NOT clean your records… But if you’ve done any kind of research on the subject, you know there are as many opinions on the best way to do it as there are collectors.
Updated: April 2022 I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again… Collecting vinyl is addictive! And expensive! Like a lot of other collectors, a lot of my spare cash goes into buying records. I may buy anywhere from 4 …
Whether you’re discovering the warm, analog sound of vinyl for the first time. Or… You’re a connoisseur, having the best record player or turntable is essential. You’ll need one that is reliable, has all the features that you need, with …
One of my favorite things about collecting vinyl is the album art. As much as I enjoy kicking back to enjoy the mahogany tones of a well kept record long after the sapphire tipped cutter has etched the sound into …
Easy turntable setup and the way you go about setting up the audio depends largely on what equipment you have. Whether you have an internal or external preamp, a built-in amplifier, active speakers or if you’re hooking up to your …
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To provide more convenience to our listening experience, there have been many digital music formats introduced during the past few decades, but many would agree that the demise of the venerable vinyl record has been greatly exaggerated. Before we dive …
Crate digging for vinyl is an intimate addiction. Perhaps it’s the hunt for that classic from your childhood or that rare musical gem to add to your growing collection. Or the thrill of coming across an album you’ve never heard …
