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If you’re of a certain age, you may remember the first time you ever heard a vinyl record. For me, the song was the Beatles’ "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da" and the turntable belonged to my dad. I can almost see ...

The stylus, or what is commonly called the needle, is a vital component of any turntable. It’s the connective tissue between the record player and the actual record. Without it, a turntable is just a ...

Q. When playing vinyl records on a turntable, to what extent is recommended tracking force an indicator of cartridge and stylus quality? In other words, is a stylus with a lighter recommended tracking ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Why buy vinyl? | Gear: turntables, speakers, etc. | Ten must-own records | A (brief) glossary So you want to start a record collection. Are you sure? You ...

In an age where our music collections live on hard drives and iPods, it's difficult to believe that record sales have actually been climbing for the past five years. And when we say "record sales," we ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Brad Moon covers audio gear, Apple products and consumer tech. This article is more than 3 years old. If you’re shopping for a ...