Before buying a new turntable, try swapping your cartridge to unlock better clarity, detail, and sound from your vinyl.

Kanto debuts TUK Grand and updates TUK, YU6, and YU4 at AXPONA 2026. Can affordable speakers stand out in a high-priced show?

A LPSU for Pro-Ject and 3rd party turntables and phono preamps? The Pro-Ject Power Box RS2 Phono is coming. Unlimited Power. Mace Windu underestimated the importance of it and look how that turned out ...

Most record players require you to add a mat (a.k.a. a “slip mat”) between the platter and the record to reduce static and vibration. Turntable mats can be made from several different materials, ...

Just getting started on your vinyl journey?

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Unless you're an audiophile, you may not know there's a difference between a record player and a turntable. Traditionally, a standard record ...

"Hearst Magazines and AOL may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you have a record player that frequently pops, skips, or sounds a little warped, your first instinct may ...

There are plenty of reasons to listen to music using vinyl. Big sleeve artwork is one. Warm analogue sound is another. But while the former just requires your eyes to appreciate, only the best ...

Long regarded as one of the best beginner-friendly turntables, the PS-LX310BT was a popular, perennial favorite for its easy ...

I just returned from the 2026 AXPONA show and saw lots of amazing gear, much of it priced well into the six-figure ...

There is certainly nothing wrong with appreciating vinyl the old fashioned way, by connecting a purist turntable to an amplifier, which powers a set of passive speakers. Nowadays, however, many also ...

I remember my first piece of really good sound tech. It was a Bose docking station for my iPod. It seemed so sophisticated. My mind still hadn’t adjusted to the idea that a small rectangle that fit in ...