As the holiday season is upon us, many of us are thinking about last minute gift ideas. If you have a music and vinyl lover in your life there are countless goodies you can look to for smaller gifts, or some more exciting options if you want to “win” at gift giving. Chalkboard Record Storage […]
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Matching Speaker Components With A Receiver
Speakers haven’t changed much in the past 20 years. They have, however, been paired with a slew of receivers. To match your speaker components with today’s leading receiver options, you’ll need to understand a few things. While matching speakers with an amplifier is easy, a few barriers can get in the way of an optimum speaker-to-receiver […]
How to Buy the Best Stereo System for Your Turntable Setup
Journeying into vinyl music comes with a bit of a learning curve. There are many components, features, and other considerations to explore as you learn more about the technology and how it impacts your listening experience. There are seemingly endless products and accessories you can buy to enhance or upgrade your system. It can be […]
What Exactly is HiFi?
High Quality Sound and the Perfect System Audio-lovers constantly search for the best audio quality. Many, for this reason, don’t focus on media and equipment. Some design entire room architectures to maximize a system’s acoustical abilities. For some, a sound might be dark, bright, warm or dry. Others might use the word ambiance to describe […]
The Science Behind Turntables
The turntable, also called a record player, is one of the longest-lasting music-playback machines we have. It’s still sold today, both in retro and modern designs. MP3 and streaming services might’ve taken over mainstream music reproduction, but the turntable hasn’t gone anywhere. A lot of music connoisseurs think a turntable’s sound production is richer, crisper […]
The Art of Listening to Music
Music. From rap to pop to opera, music is a unique and personal way to express your opinion, beliefs, and feelings. Music can be the catalog of an individual’s life story; or it can be a simple stand-alone piece that evokes strong emotion for a short time. As important as music is to our lives, […]
Why Vinyl Sounds Warmer
You’ve probably heard it before: Vinyl records sound “better” or “warmer” than CDs and digital songs. Today’s consumers collect records for this very reason. But what gives vinyl that warmer characteristic?
When to Change the Stylus on Your Turntable
It’s important to maintain the needle, or stylus, on your turntable for the best possible performance and enjoyment of your records. It can be tricky to know exactly when to switch it out. We highlight some signs of stylus wear and some maintenance tips.