If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. A turntable cartridge is an electromechanical pickup ...

Today, thanks to the ongoing vinyl renaissance, quite a few hi-fi companies are manufacturing new turntables; Pro-Ject, Cambridge Audio, U-Turn Audio, and Technics are just a few. This reality is not ...

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 ...

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 ...

Installing a new cartridge is something of a rite of passage for turntable owners. It’s a skill that once was common, but now seems to be considered some kind of black art by many. In reality, it’s ...

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We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Chris Heinonen One of the pleasures—or problems, depending on your ...

This automatic record player is the gold-standard for entry level turntables, with beginner-friendly operation and hi-fi ...

Not long before compact discs (CDs) came on the scene, soon to be eclipsed by digital MP3 media, vinyl records were the preferred method of storing and playing music. Although they’re no longer center ...