In this article, I’ll review my top 5 cartridge upgrades for the Fluance RT81. Then I will pick the one that stands out as the very best one to replace the stock AT95E cartridge on the Fluance RT81 turntable. Vinyl enthusiasts often ask me how I would go about upgrading the cartridge on the Fluance […]
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Today, many stereo receivers, CD players, turntables, and other home stereo components come with Bluetooth wireless built-in. But what if you have an older home stereo where some or all of the components don’t have Bluetooth capability? Is it possible to make the whole system Bluetooth wireless? Yes it is. It is quite simple and […]
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For the longest time, I’ve been wondering if a tube phono preamp could add a touch of warmth and magic to the sound of my AT-LP120. Without having to spend thousands of dollars on a super high-end tube phono preamp. I’ve been close to ordering a tube preamp several times, but never pulled the trigger. […]
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In this article, I will guide you through different turntable setups and show you exactly what you will need for each setup. For the simplest setup, you will only need a pair of powered speakers that connects directly to the turntable. A popular beginner combo is the Audio-Technica AT-LP60X turntable and the Edifier R1280DB powered […]
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Powered speakers, also known as active speakers, are compact speakers commonly used for music listening at home, as monitors in music studios, and as PC speakers. Do powered speakers need an amplifier? Powered speakers have an amplifier built into the cabinet and do not need a separate amplifier. Powered speakers can be connected to music […]
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I recently spent a rainy Sunday testing different preamps on my (highly modified) Audio-Technica AT-LP120. I was curious to see how much impact different preamps have on the sound quality of the turntable. I swapped between the preamp that is built into my Denon PMA-1600NE amplifier, the very inexpensive Pyle Phono Preamp and my higher-end […]
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