Tag: Turntables
Want to get into vinyl? 3 great beginner turntable systems to get you started
There are lots of reasons to love vinyl records. There’s the sound of a good quality LP, of course. But there’s also the joy of crate digging, which is when you rifle through the racks in the hope of finding a lost classic, an obscure curio or an absolute bargain. …
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Should you buy a Bluetooth turntable? The advantages and disadvantages explained
Bluetooth turntables have been getting more and more common over the last few years, so you might be wondering if it’s a good idea to buy one. For a very long time, there have been two kinds of turntable. The first kind is the all-in-one, the record player that comes…
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Does your turntable need a USB port? Here’s why it does (or doesn’t) matter
When you look at the back of most of the best turntables, you’ll see the familiar shape and color of its RCA outputs, with their red and white inserts. They’ve been with us for nearly a century, and they remain the most common way to connect turntables to other audio…
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I built my dream turntable using Pro-Ject’s new Configurator, and now I have to sell my house
I really like Pro-Ject’s turntables – I’ve been testing some of its more affordable options, and I love the way they sound – so when the firm announced its new Configurator, which enables you to build the ultimate turntable by specifying everything from the power supply to the plinth, I didn’t need…
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What to look for in your first turntable in 2024
Vinyl records are doing incredible numbers. Sales of LPs are at their highest level since the 1990s after 16 consecutive years of climbing sales, and it’s no wonder why – vinyl records don’t just sound good, they’re wonderfully visual and tactile things too. As much as we love the best…
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A cheap turntable with Audio Technica parts and Bluetooth for the price of a record? It’s real
Fancy a turntable with Audio Technica components and a price tag that’s much cheaper than you’d expect to pay for even a budget vinyl player? Then Majority may have just the thing for you. The UK firm’s new Moto turntable offers an impressive specification for an impressively low price. One…
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