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Readers often email me asking if they should choose passive or powered (active) speakers for their vinyl turntable or record player.  It also seems to be a bit of confusion

There are many things that can cause a turntable to only play through one speaker. There can be a problem with the turntable itself, the cartridge, the cables, the amplifier,

In this article, you’ll learn how to connect a turntable or record player that includes a built-in preamp.  To learn how to connect a turntable that doesn’t include a built-in preamp, then jump to

In this article, you’ll learn how to connect a turntable or record player that doesn’t include a built-in preamp. To learn how to connect a turntable that does include a

When a record is played, there is created a small force that gently pulls the tonearm towards the center of the record. This force is called skating force. If not

I’ve recently spent a lot of time comparing my cheap Audio-Technica AT-60XBT turntable to my expensive Rega Planar 2 turntable to test how they compare sonically. To get a feel

Are Bluetooth turntables and record players any good? Or does Bluetooth ruin the sound quality of a vinyl records? To answer those questions, I just spent an afternoon listening to

Is it necessary to spend a lot of money on a turntable or record player?  Or will a cheap turntable sound good enough for most people? The short answer is

If you are looking to buy a new turntable or record player, there are many good brands to choose from. But there are also manufacturers that focus very strongly on

In this guide, we’ll take a detailed look at the difference between manual and automatic turntables.  I will do my best to answer any question can possibly have about manual