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Do Powered Speakers Need an Amplifier?

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

Best Phono Preamp For AT-LP120

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

How to Tell if a Turntable has a Preamp

One of the confusing things about turntables (and record players) is that they come with and without preamps. Turntables with preamps are just as common as turntables without. If a

Where to Buy a Turntable (Record Player)

Turntables (and record players) have become popular again and can be found in hypermarkets, department stores and online marketplaces. We’ll look at the best places to shop for turntables is

Best Amplifier/Receiver for AT-LP120

In this article, we’ll pick the best amplifiers/receivers to pair with the Audio-Technica AT-LP120 turntable. A turntable I own and use for vinyl spinning myself. I will show you the

Does an Expensive Phono Preamp Sound Better?

I recently did a lot of reading about the importance of phono preamps. On vinylengine.com I found a discussion thread where the original author stated that he had seven different