In an ideal world, we’d all be able to clean vinyl records with a fancy, purpose-built device, such as a vinyl vacuum system or an ultrasonic cleaning setup. Unfortunately, many of these advanced cleaning methods are either cost-prohibitive or impractical for the average vinyl record collector. Consequently, many of us must settle for good old fashioned hand cleaning. If a … Read More
Albums for Autumn – Five Cozy Records for Fall
As the seasons change, so does our desire for music, food, drink, and many other pleasures that make life worth living. As spring passes to summer and summer to autumn (or fall, depending on where you live), we’re encouraged into a state of reflection that reminds us of our own humanity. Put more eloquently, in the words of Yoko Ono: … Read More
Win a Fluance RT81+ Turntable – Celebrating 25 Years
To celebrate their 25th anniversary, we’ve teamed up with Fluance to give ONE lucky grand prize winner a chance to win a high-fidelity RT81+ elite turntable. We reviewed the Fluance RT81+ last year and found it to be one of the best affordable turntables on the market. The grand prize is worth $299 in total VIEW PRODUCT How to Enter: … Read More
Best Classic Rock Albums to Own on Vinyl
The best classic rock albums to own on vinyl from The Beatles to AC/DC and everything in between.
Rega Introduces New Nd7 Moving Magnet Cartridge
Following the recent launches of the Nd3 and Nd5, Rega introduce the range topping Nd7 as the new flagship and final model of this new range of handmade moving magnet cartridges. First previewed at the Bristol HiFi show in February, the Nd7 will also be offered factory fitted to the Planar 6 and Planar 8 turntables at a discounted rate compared to those purchased separately. The Nd7 aluminium cantilever is fitted with a … Read More
Records Are Inferior? Why I Collect Vinyl In the Digital Age
All things considered, you could be forgiven for thinking that collecting records in the 21st century was a foolish pursuit; after all, aren’t they inferior to modern digital formats such as high-fidelity digital streaming or even old-fashioned CDs? The vinyl medium certainly has its short-comings, including potential scratches, pops & clicks, distortion from mistracking, inner groove distortion, the need to … Read More
Music Fidelity Announce New Range of Balanced Power Conditioners
The popular Hi-Fi manufacturer, Musical Fidelity has announced a new series of balanced power conditioners. The new models (BPC3, BPC5, BPC10, and BPC16) aim to cater to a wide range of digital and analogue source devices, from low-powered amplifiers to small and large Hi-Fi systems, home theatre, and much larger stereo amps/receivers. Musical Fidelity is quick to emphasize the importance … Read More
Rega Announces Nd5 Moving Magnet Cartridge
Earlier this week, British turntable and Hi-Fi manufacturer, Rega introduced the Nd5 moving magnet cartridge. This is the second model in the company’s innovative new Nd range of handmade moving magnet cartridges. Named after the rare earth element Nd (Neodymium), the all new Nd5 cartridge is the first moving magnet to utilise a Neodymium N55 magnet. According to Rega, this is the world’s most powerful commercially available … Read More
Fluance RT85N Review – Reference Series Turntable with Nagaoka Cartridge
The RT85 sits at the top of Fluance’s Referrence Series of turntables, which starts with the RT82 model and offers incremental upgrades at each step. Originally, the RT85 shipped only with an Ortofon 2M Blue cartridge—a superb cartridge at its price point and one I’ve used for many years. That said, the Ortofon range of cartridges have a distinct sound … Read More
Best Vinyl Record Inner Sleeves
To safely store your vinyl records, you need good-quality inner sleeves. We’re all familiar with the standard-issue paper sleeves supplied with most new record releases, but are these really up to the job? Basic paper sleeves might be cheap to produce, but they’re not up to the job if you want your records to last a lifetime and beyond. Paper … Read More