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If you’re of a certain age, you may remember the first time you ever heard a vinyl record. For me, the song was the Beatles’ "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da" and the turntable belonged to my dad. I can almost see ...

Q. When playing vinyl records on a turntable, to what extent is recommended tracking force an indicator of cartridge and stylus quality? In other words, is a stylus with a lighter recommended tracking ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Why buy vinyl? | Gear: turntables, speakers, etc. | Ten must-own records | A (brief) glossary So you want to start a record collection. Are you sure? You ...

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Records are back, in a big way. A not inconsiderable 4.3 million LPs were sold in the UK in 2019 alone. But in the age of the smartphone, old-school record players can seem a little daunting if you've ...

There’s something deliberate about placing a record on a turntable, lowering the needle, and hearing the first crackle before ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Brad Moon covers audio gear, Apple products and consumer tech. This article is more than 3 years old. If you’re shopping for a ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Reverb present a vinyl guide for beginners. (Photo by Cyrus McCrimmon/The Denver Post) So you want to start a record collection. Are you sure? You know that ...