Turntables just spin records; how can they possibly have a sound? They do. No wonder high-end turntables sound vastly better than budget models. Ex-movie theater projectionist Steve Guttenberg has ...

Before buying a new turntable, try swapping your cartridge to unlock better clarity, detail, and sound from your vinyl.

Unlike record players, turntables allow you to swap out components. Here are three cheap upgrades that will improve your ...

Ex-movie theater projectionist Steve Guttenberg has also worked as a high-end audio salesman, and as a record producer. Steve reviewed audio products for CNET and worked as a freelance writer for ...

Andover Audio is a Boston-based audio company specializing in speakers designed for turntables. More specifically, their speakers are designed to be placed directly under the turntable, allowing the ...

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Packed with features, but does it sound good enough?

Q What do you think of buying a budget turntable brand new, compared to a vintage turntable from Craigslist or eBay for the same amount or less? — E.H., Bethel Park, Pa. A I have mixed feelings about ...

Before Sony helped make music listening mobile, and well before the digital age when thousands of albums could fit on a device no bigger than a calculator, kids would likely grab a portable turntable ...