Stellar Performance And Unbeatable Value - It didn’t matter the genre... it all just plain sounds noticeably better on this turntable"
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What Is Off-Center Pressing? Off-center pressing is essentially when the spindle hole in the center of the album is not properly aligned to the center of the grooves. Not all records are produced to equal quality standards. Without proper alignment, the needle is unable to track in the grooves and may cause it to wobble back and forth between the groove. Depending on how skewed the center hole...
Auto Stop DefinedAuto stop, also known as auto shut off, uses a system to halt the record from spinning once it has finished playing, rather than continuing to wear at the stylus. The stylus remains in the blank lock groove at the end of the LP. Not to be confused with an auto-return, which means the record would stop spinning and the tonearm would raise and revert to its starting position.Ther...
Not only are vinyl records back, but they've returned with a vengeance: they're even starting to out-sell digital downloads in the United States and around the world. Now we know for the die-hard fans they never left, but for many, vinyl records are a new music discovery. With that new discovery comes a slew of terms and info to digest.One big question someone new to the hobby might ask is:What...
There’s no doubt about it. Vinyl is back in the mainstream. For audiophiles, it never left. Since the advent of the digital era, audiophiles have touted the warm sound of the old school vinyl records that the vast majority of consumers abandoned in favor of convenience. But vinyl isn’t just for audiophiles anymore. It looks like in that digital convenience we lost something. Beyond sound qualit...
The popular resurgence of the turntable may be surprising to some, considering the wide availability of digital music, however those who have experienced vinyl know the qualities that make it a superior listening medium. There have been loads to advancements when it comes to components and production, yet the basic science of how a turntable works has remained relatively unchanged. The main pri...
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.This is a great option for the vinyl lover as chances are they don’t have one of these. They are super convenient for carrying arou...
Like almost all other music mediums, the vinyl record has undergone some changes over the years in both its format and construction. Currently, 48 record manufacturers exist worldwide. 18 of them are in the U.S. Here's a brief history of vinyl manufacturing and trace its evolution from its humble beginnings.
