Tonearm Technics SL-1200

The Differences Between Technics 1200 and 1210

Technics 1200’s are known as some of the best direct-drive turntables in the industry. The record player has dominated the industry for decades, leading as a benchmark to follow for competition. But what is the difference between the SL-1200 and the slightly more expensive SL-1210 models? Let’s find out. The Technics SL-1200 and the SL-1210…
turntable covered in smoke

My Turntable Smell Like It’s Burning: 5 Issues And Easy Fix Tips

Relaxing to some classic vinyl and a funny smell like burning starts to meander across the room. It’s subtle but makes you wonder why the turntable smell like it’s burning has entered your nose. Before your house burns down, it would be best if you unplugged the device and kept reading to find out more….

Why You Should Never Buy A Crosley Record Player

A lot of people really dislike the Crosley brand. Famous for their cheap, low-end, all-in-one portable record players, Crosley appeals to many people not interested in a high-end record player for its sound generating abilities. However, even for a cheap turntable, there are a lot of reasons you should never buy a Crosley record player,…

3 Reasons Why Records Pop (And What To Do About It)

I was sitting with my friend in the living room of my apartment listening to vinyl 33’s, and then I heard it in the middle of one of my favorite tracks – the dreaded pop. It led me to wonder what causes the pop sound that can sometimes happen with vinyl records. Vinyl records will…

7 Reasons Your Record Is Repeating (And How To Fix It)

Listening to your favorite record can be a magical experience. The experience loses its magic the moment your record starts repeating, though. Why do records do that, anyway? If you were just listening to the record and it never skipped or repeated before, it can seem all the more bizarre. Before you rush to smite…

Will New Record Players Play Old Records? (We Find Out)

Collecting vintage vinyl is something that many an audiophile enjoy. However, if you’re new to the world of ancient vinyl, you’ll likely ask, ‘Will new record players play old records?’, and you wouldn’t be wrong for the asking. New record players will play both 33 ⅓ and 45 rpm records. 78 rpm records from before…
Vinyl Records

Why Vinyl Records Are So Expensive

Being a connoisseur of classic vinyl, I’ve always set some cash aside to purchase my next favorite record. I wondered why vinyl records are so expensive because it seemed that my budget to buy a record kept needing to grow to buy the same amount of vinyl. I decided to study the subject and share…
Turntable Cartridge

Why Turntable Cartridges Are So Expensive

Turntable cartridges are the heart of the turntable experience. They are responsible for ‘reading’ the record and translating it’s microscopic transcriptions of sound into an electrical signal. For such a small piece of the turntable, you’re probably wondering why turntable cartridges are so expensive given what a small part of the whole turntable they are….
Turntable belt

The Lifespan Of A Turntable Belt

Sitting listening to your favorite record, relaxing with the audio pounding in your cans, and you hear the slip – the music slows for a few seconds and then speeds back up. You turn to see if someone entered the room and messed with your turntable – but no one is around. Time for a…
Warped Vinyl Record on a turntable

Is It Ok To Play A Warped Record? (Answer Here)

Is it bad to play a warped record? You wouldn’t want to damage your record player, stylus, or even your amp and speakers with audio pops or other sounds caused by record damage. However, just how safe is it; is it OK to play a warped record? Let’s find out. Playing a warped record may…