How To Measure A Turntable Belt

“Reel_Belt” by tony_duell is licensed under CC BY 2.0 How to measure a turntable belt? Rubber belts lose their elasticity over time. So, this is a question that belt-driven turntable owners often ask. You can measure the belt of a turntable by measuring the motor, full platter decks, or split platter decks. Deduct a few…

How To Clean a Turntable Needle (Let’s Find Out)

Around 75 thousand turntables are sold in the US each year. One can’t help but wonder whether all those vinyl enthusiasts know how to maintain their gear properly and get the most out of it. Cleaning a turntable needle is one of the essential elements in properly experiencing your music collection. Here’s how to clean…

How To Organize Vinyl Records

Whether you own five or five hundred records, organizing your vinyl collection can be tricky. There are lots of ways to organize records, but depending on the size of your collection, how often you play the records, and how you’d like to display your collection, some options are better than others.  Here are a few…

Belt Drive vs. Direct Drive Turntable: How To Choose?

Turntables have an eclectic history since 1857, but there have only been 4 mechanisms to drive the platter, of which only 2 are common and popular. Both belt drive & direct drive mechanisms have had a fascinating journey over the decades, and it is still difficult to choose between them.  Choose a belt drive turntable…

A Step by Step Guide to Cleaning Vinyl Records With Soap and Water

If you’ve never cleaned your vinyl records collection, the needle on your record player probably hates you for it. Besides that, your precious records could also be on the brink of succumbing to dust mites! Here’s a step-by-step guide to getting squeaky clean vinyl records. Here’s how you can clean your vinyl records using soap…

Great places to sell Vinyl Records: Near Me and Online

Vinyl records have been exploding in popularity over the past decade. From popular artists releasing limited edition LPs to the comeback of record players, you may be wondering if there’s a market for selling your vinyl records.  Here are the main places where you can sell your vinyl records: Local record stores Book shops Antique…

25 of the Best Vinyl Records for Audiophiles

As an audiophile, it can be hard to decide which vinyl records are worth investing in when choosing between a plethora of highly-appraised and critically-acclaimed albums, and finding excellent records can be even more challenging for those new to vinyl. To help you better start or expand your collection, I’ve compiled a list of some…

How Many Tracks Fit On a Vinyl Record? (We Find Out)

Vinyl records have surged in popularity. Perhaps to the surprise and delight of many, outliving other mediums like CDs (compact discs) and MP3 players. If you are one of the many interested in buying and collecting vinyl records, you likely have many questions. A popular question is how many tracks fit on a vinyl record? …

26 Great Gifts for the Vinyl Record Lover

We all have that person in our life who’s hard to shop for. But if you have a vinyl record lover in your life, there are countless options for gifts that will satisfy them. Whether you’re buying them their favorite record or a new accessory, the possibilities are endless. Here are 26 great gifts for…

The 12 Best Hip Hop Albums You Should Own on Vinyl

Collecting vinyl records can be a gratifying process. However, it can be a bit overwhelming at times. There’s so much music out there, and it can be challenging to decide which albums you want to add to your collection without making selections that can be deemed as “basic,” including the best hip hop vinyl records….