To celebrate the launch of their new and improved record display adaptor, we’ve teamed up with Twelve Inch for your chance to win FOUR adaptors. These adaptors are perfect for display picture discs on a wall to deck out your listening space. The new version of Twelve Inch’s popular record display adaptor now features a beautiful cork front disc, which … Read More
Best Budget Phono Preamps for Amazing Sound
If you’re buying your first vinyl setup, you’ll need to make sure you have a phono preamp somewhere in the signal chain. In straightforward terms, a phono preamp amplifies the signal up to a level suitable for the AUX input on your Hi-Fi receiver. Also, it will apply an equalization curve to inverse the standard frequency adjustment made during the … Read More
Fosi Audio Box X5: Is it Worth the Hype? New Standard in Phono Preamps?
My first experience of Fosi Audio products was while reviewing the Box X2 tube phono preamp, and I was suitably impressed. For a phono stage costing as little as $70 (£65), it delivered a lively, energetic sound that I would happily recommend to anyone on a budget seeking their first upgrade from a built-in phono stage. Since then, Fosi Audio … Read More
Is The Album Dead? Are We Facing a World of Endless Singles & EPs?
When was the last time you listened to a full album from start to finish with no other distractions? If you’re a regular subscriber to this channel, there’s a good chance you actually do this quite often, but for most music fans, the process of active rather than passive listening is becoming increasingly rare. Just before Christmas, I put out … Read More
Ortofon 2M Red vs 2M Blue – Is it worth the upgrade?
The 2M series from Ortofon has, for many, become the de facto cartridge and styli range for the vinyl revival. The ubiquitous 2M Red, in particular, has rightly earnt a reputation as one of the best-sounding affordable cartridges on the market at just $99 or £95. Sound-wise, the performance is undoubtedly impressive across the 2M range, which is semi-modular to … Read More
Best Christmas Vinyl Records for Festive Cheer in 2025
The temperatures are dropping and the decorations are rising; it’s the most wonderful time of year once again and you’re starting to feel the festive cheer. Perfect… All you need now are some Christmas tunes to set the atmosphere. And what could be better than the warm and comforting sound of vinyl as you deck the halls and celebrate with … Read More
Best Speakers for Vinyl Records – Affordable Options in 2025
Make your records sing with the best speakers for vinyl records that won’t break the bank. The speakers are your turntable’s voice to the world. If you’re lucky enough to have a nice turntable or record player, you want to do it justice with a nice set of speakers. And while I always say the first part of the audio … Read More
The Best Vinyl Record Subscription Services in 2025
Across the vinyl community, there is a shared appreciation for the experience of collecting and playing records. We all have an affection for the physical product and the extra dimension it brings to the music we love. As an increasing number of music fans discover the joy of vinyl, there is a growing number of vinyl record subscriptions and record … Read More
Best Phono Preamps 2025: Amazing Sound at Any Budget
Our roundup of the best phono stage options. We’ve got you covered: From budget phono preamps that kickstart your vinyl journey to high-end options designed to suit the true vinyl connoisseur. If you own a turntable, you’ll need a phono stage somewhere in your setup to boost the very low output of your turntable cartridge and apply equalization based on … Read More