Struggling with poor vinyl playback? Your phono cartridge setup—or those filthy records—might be the reason. Here’s how to fix it. Unlike digital audio, which is basically plug, play, and pray your Wi ...

I’m gonna save you some time: yeah, you probably should buy an external phono preamp for your record player. Easy, right? Not enough info? Want to dig a little deeper? Don’t worry — I’ve got you ...

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Vinyl may be decades old, but as the world’s current number one selling form of physical music media, it’s never been more relevant. And whether you’re rediscovering your old crates of records or ...

The phono cartridge is the audio component that sits on the end of a turntable’s tonearm and holds the stylus. But that description doesn’t quite cover how important it is. It’s actually a complex ...

Best buys To be able to listen to turntables through your system, you'll need a phono stage (also called a phono preamp). These are the best models we've reviewed across all budgets and types. The ...

Phono Preamps are very practical for Vinyl Record enthusiasts, but is the $4900 Grimm Audio PW1 worth it? The PW1 has the initials of chief designer Peter van Willenswaard, co-founder of Grimm Audio.