Vinyl

In the digital era we live in, vinyl records are not just surviving; they’re thriving! For many, the allure of vinyl lies in its tangible nature: the ritual of dropping the needle and the rich, analog sound that many audiophiles love is something no digital format can quite replicate.

Replacing a phono cartridge is the quickest, least invasive, and often, cheapest way to upgrade your sound system. So before you replace your turntable, speakers, or preamp, check out our list of the best phono cartridges that can revolutionize your listening experience.

A turntable cartridge is the part of your hi-fi system that reads the grooves of your record, serving as the connection between your music and sound system.

In this article, I’ll discuss the differences between moving magnet and moving coil cartridges to help you decide which one is best for your budget and needs.

The ever-expanding market of high-fidelity audio allows music enthusiasts of all levels and budgets to find the perfect gear that can meet their expectations without overstretching their finances. This is especially true when it comes to turntables.

If you’re familiar with my articles, you probably know I’m a big fan of audio gear that delivers a better sonic experience than its price would lead to believe. Fluance, a Canadian brand active since the late 90s, embodies the philosophy of affordable-yet-performing items for music reproduction I aim to celebrate.

Getting a phono preamp is a necessary step in the life of every music enthusiast; sooner or later, you’ll feel the need to an extra layer of depth to your listening sessions, and upgrading the phono preamp of your hi-fi system is generally the way to go if you want to achieve great results at a reasonable price.

In this article, you’ll find a list of what I believe are the best phono preamps you can get right now, based on overall performance as well as price.

If there’s one thing we’ve learned from the vinyl resurgence, it is that there’s a legion of music enthusiasts who need the music to be tangible and look for a sense of impermanence in music that the digital simply can’t offer.

If you’re one of those music listeners who need to touch, feel, and admire a record, here are the best speakers you can pair with your turntable to enhance the beauty of your vinyl collection.

In one of my recent articles, I wrote about a few turntables that I believe deliver a superb sound without breaking the bank. Among them is the Audio-Technica AT-LP60X, an evolution of the iconic AT-LP60, which undoubtedly has been the first turntable of many modern audiophiles.

You might already have a vast record collection at home, or perhaps a long wish list you’re expanding every year with new titles to add to your physical music library.

Regardless of your taste in music, there are albums that an audiophile should own on vinyl simply because they sound better in an analog medium.

Vinyl is back, and it’s here to stay. Two decades of gradual yet relentless resurgence made the once-obsolete format the emblem of the modern music connoisseur, to the point that the good-old records are outperforming all other physical media in terms of sales and popularity.