Vinyl and Turntable Care: Help and Guides
Do Picture Discs and Coloured Vinyl Sound Worse?
An honest look at whether coloured vinyl and picture discs sound worse than standard black pressings, covering the manufacturing differences, modern improvements and practical advice for buyers.
Do Picture Discs and Coloured Vinyl Sound Worse?
An honest look at whether coloured vinyl and picture discs sound worse than standard black pressings, covering the manufacturing differences, modern improvements and practical advice for buyers.
PVC vs Polyethylene Sleeves: Which Is Best?
PVC, polyethylene, and polypropylene; outer sleeves come in three main materials, and the differences between them matter more than most collectors realise. This guide cuts through the forum debate to...
PVC vs Polyethylene Sleeves: Which Is Best?
PVC, polyethylene, and polypropylene; outer sleeves come in three main materials, and the differences between them matter more than most collectors realise. This guide cuts through the forum debate to...
How to Wash Vinyl Records Properly
Dust, fingerprints, and contaminants in the groove affect sound quality and accelerate stylus wear, but cleaning records properly is simpler than you might think. This guide covers every vinyl record...
How to Wash Vinyl Records Properly
Dust, fingerprints, and contaminants in the groove affect sound quality and accelerate stylus wear, but cleaning records properly is simpler than you might think. This guide covers every vinyl record...
How to Use a Baerwald Alignment Protractor
Getting your cartridge alignment right makes a genuine, audible difference to sound quality; less distortion, better tracking, and less wear on your records and stylus. This step-by-step guide walks you...
How to Use a Baerwald Alignment Protractor
Getting your cartridge alignment right makes a genuine, audible difference to sound quality; less distortion, better tracking, and less wear on your records and stylus. This step-by-step guide walks you...
How to Connect Speakers to Your Turntable
Connecting a turntable to speakers isn't as straightforward as plugging in other audio sources, and the phono stage is the missing piece that trips most people up. This guide explains...
How to Connect Speakers to Your Turntable
Connecting a turntable to speakers isn't as straightforward as plugging in other audio sources, and the phono stage is the missing piece that trips most people up. This guide explains...
How To Set Up VTF on Your Turntable
Vertical tracking force (VTF) is one of the most important, and most overlooked, settings on any turntable. Too light and your stylus skips and damages your records; too heavy and...
How To Set Up VTF on Your Turntable
Vertical tracking force (VTF) is one of the most important, and most overlooked, settings on any turntable. Too light and your stylus skips and damages your records; too heavy and...