Pro Ject RPM 1.3 Genie – Review, Test & Conclusion

It is hard to imagine in the present time that some company produces over 20 models of turntables. And in the Austrian-Czech company Pro-Ject’s catalog, we counted 24! The complete review, test, and conclusion of Pro Ject RPM 1.3 Genie follow. Disclaimer: If you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Read More Namely, the name of the tested model is RPM 1.3 Genie, while the company catalog available on the Internet only has an RPM 1 Genie model. What is different is difficult to say. Looking at the image of model 1 and comparing

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The +Record Player – A Revolutionary Concept For Vinyl Lovers

THE+RECORD PLAYER is an all-in-one record player featuring a built-in, high-performance music system with high-quality phono components and advanced listening features. Made to please the discerning audiophile, it can be enjoyed by any music lover seeking a compact and elegant vinyl playing solution. THE+RECORD PLAYER is a highly versatile analog and digital music system. In addition to 33/45 rpm vinyl playback, it includes Bluetooth for streaming music from digital devices, optical input for connection to a digital audio source or TV, and a USB input/output for ripping your vinyl to PC, or playing back your music files. THE+RECORD PLAYER includes

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Thorens TD 309 Review – Mister Oldtimer

In this text, we will meet a turntable that under the attractive design hides probably the most radical technical innovations of this brand in the last 15 years. Let’s begin… Disclaimer: If you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Read More Thorens TD 309 Review & Hearing Test Thorens always associates the authors of these lines with a classic old-timer, with his elegant logo, like a long limousine wing, a massive appearance and a sub-chassis on springs that jiggle on touch. Since Heinz Rorer was once again alive this company, Thorens has adopted and

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Rega RP1 – Review, Test and Final Verdict

The turntable in the initial class can sound soft and seductive on the first impression, but over time, that impression can turn into a feeling that we have a deal with a subtle, “lazy” device. Rega RP1 does not belong to that line of “budget” turntable classes. We can say it is a turntable under $500, but it has a sound that belongs in a higher price class. Read the details below. Disclaimer: If you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Read More RP1 is a new entry-level model of the legendary British music

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Audio Technica AT-LP5 Review

Today we have the opportunity to make Audio Technica AT-LP5 Review. This is a relatively new model from Audio Technica Company. What is good and what is bad in this turntable? Read below in our review article. Disclaimer: If you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Read More I have to admit that I’m constantly surprised by the rate of return of the vinyl to the audio scene. At a time when every free moment of your time is valuable and there is a huge offer of simple music players, a turntable that requires

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Sony Is Starting To Produce Vinyl Records Again

It would be pretentious to write that the younger generation certainly does not know how it looks (less likely), especially what a sound is that is reproduced from the vinyl records because in the past year vinyl returns to the big scene. But it is true that the vinyl records generally had a cult status among musicians and traditionalists who kept them proud and jealously in their archives. The technology that has been developing in the last decades is mostly reduced to the concept of “less is more”, so all media for storing or reproducing music are delivered to as

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Real Reason Why Vinyl Sounds Better Than A CD – Detailed Explanation

How it looks to us, and this became a general conclusion when we read various audiophile forums and blogs, it is not a matter of the vinyl record itself or of a CD. The thing is in audio production. Music was due to the technical requirements of the record and the CD, because of the equipment used during production, because of the equipment it is listening to, differently produced for records and CDs and it sounds different when it is produced in a different way. Before digital technology takes over our lives, everything worked in an analog way. Then digital

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Audio Technica AT-LP3 Test & Review

This is a new turntable from Audio Technica’s first time presented at 2017 CES. Audio Technica AT-LP3 is a fully automatic belt-driven turntable that is compromising between ease of use and sound quality. Like some high-end turntable models, Audio Technica AT-LP3 also has damped base construction made to avoid and reduce low-frequency feedback coloration and accidental needle skipping on your favorite record. The platter is made of die-cast aluminum with 4.5 mm thick rubber mat to counter unwanted vibration. Disclaimer: If you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Read More d Audio Technica AT-LP3

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The Simplest Way to Convert Vinyl Records to mp3

There are numerous reasons why people would like to convert vinyl to MP3, here are a few of the obvious ones: They save thousands of dollars in MP3 costs! If we say that the average LP has 12 tracks on it, and a download costs $0.69 per track, then each vinyl record will generate you $8.28 worth of digital music. It seems silly to buy digital music if you already own it in another format, it is completely legal to copy your music as long as you don’t then share those MP3s with your friends. It helps to keep your

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Denon DP-200USB Review

Denon DP-200 USB turntable lets you easily transfer your records into MP3. It is fully automatic and has an internal MP3 encoder. Digitizing your vinyl records has never been easier. Also, this is maybe the best turntable under $200 that exists today. But, for some reason, it is unjustifiably neglected. Disclaimer: If you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Read More Denon DP-200USB Fully Automatic USB Turntable with MP3 Encoder Review Having an internal MP3 encoder and a front-panel USB port, the Denon DP-200USB turntable enables you to play your favorite records and create

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Audio Technica AT-LP1240 USB Review

There is a company making new waves in the vinyl turntable market, that is Audio-Technica, and we like what we are seeing! Today we will do Audio-Technica AT-LP1240 USB review. This turntable is a nice rendition compared to the all-time classic Technics 1200. It looks good and performs well for this price range. Disclaimer: If you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Read More This turntable falls into turntable under $500 category and it hangs with the best when it comes to nightclubs and for listening to your old time favorite records for a

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Numark TTUSB Turntable Review

Revitalizing your vinyl records has never been easier than with the Numark TTUSB Turntable. This plug and play turntable makes creating digital versions of your vinyl records simple. Numark TTUSB Turntable Review Disclaimer: If you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Read More All of the necessary cables to connect the USB turntable to your computer, whether PC or MAC or stereo are included. Software that helps remove those clicks and pops is also included. The Numark TTUSB Turntable plays 33-1/3 and 45 RPM recordings. It has an adjustable skate control, line-level RCA outputs

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Electrohome Wellington Record Player Review

The Electrohome Wellington Record Player is one of the most recognizable brands when it comes to listening to your collection of vinyl that has collected dust over the years. Designed for professional DJs and for home entertainment it provides you with a vintage look and loaded with some of the latest technology features with a traditional look and the best for a good reason. Electrohome Wellington Record Player Review: Pros The wooden audio cabinet presents one with an improved tone sound wave, providing you with the warm crackling sound that made vinyl records unique One can connect the record player

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Jensen JTA-230 Review

In the modern world, every person owns a wonderful electronic device, especially a record player for the purpose of recording music and the voices of a person. Do you want a wonderful record player to make your home alive? Jensen provides you the best record player with several upgraded features. A Jensen JTA-230 3 speed stereo turntable comes with built-in speakers. This turntable belongs to a category of a record player under 100 $. If you are seeking for the best record player under 100 $ and a new turntable with high quality and best price, Jensen JTA-230 3 Speed

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The Best Budget Turntable – Ultimate Guide

The Best Budget Turntable To have a good turntable is a need for some people – because they have not given up on their records. For some people, a turntable is a matter of taste – as they are sometimes beautifully designed and useful objects which, also, play music more beautiful than any other digital device. In this article, we will try to help you to choose a budget record player that best suits your need and it’s not crap. Disclaimer: If you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Read More And for some

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Does Vinyl Really Sounds Better ? The Engineers Explained

Even Steve Jobs listened to vinyl records! The late CEO of Apple, whose iTunes store made a revolution in the sale and distribution of music listened to the record player at home – said a celebrated musician Neil Young 2012. Although Young himself entered the market rush of digitizing music with his Pono player to play audio files of high quality (FLAC) he doesn’t believe in digital audio. The reason for this are compressed MP3 files and digital streaming services like Youtube and Pandora that have become the standard for listening to music. As a result, sales of vinyl records

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Does Power Supply Quality Affects Sound Quality ?

One of the realities of the era in which we live is that electric power companies are not able to deliver consumers a clean and constant voltage of 110 V 60 Hz which is necessary for the correct and reliable operation of sophisticated electronic devices such as computers or top-end audio systems. Complex studies posted on sites like https://www.gseav.com, of known companies such as IBM study showed that the average computer user has an average of 120 power supply problems per month. In 55% of cases, these are the consequences of disturbances mains, 11% of the consequences of storm, 8%

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Turntable Cartridges & Phono Cartridges Reviews

The cartridge is an integral part of the turntable. It is connected to the end of the turntable tonearm. Some cartridges are designed with the ability to adjust the weight. Extra weight can be interesting for DJs who need more pressure on the record so the needle does not skip during scratching. In the following text, we will choose the best phono cartridge for your need among the many phono cartridge reviews. Types of cartridges There are two types of vinyl cartridge. MM – moving magnet and MC – moving coil. These two types of cartridges have different design and

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Audio Rack – DIY

DIY Audio Rack In this article, we’ll make an excellent audio rack. That rack in the store costs a lot of money and it is by its appearance and by its sound a very serious product.  This is an audio rack of three independent shelves that are made of MDF 25 mm thick and the adjustable legs are made of aluminum tube thickness of 30 mm. The pipe walls are 10 mm thick. With three adjustable legs, we achieve the lowest point of contact on one component over another. You probably already know that aluminum is the best acoustic material

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Speaker Placement Guide

Speaker Placement Guide In Space & Room Acoustic Treatment Looking for the best possible sound, a large number of audiophiles seeking to enhance the sound with a frequent replacement of the system and/or its parts. Read the many available tests of different devices, visit the audio shops, consult friends audiophiles, finally even buying new audio devices, but often new purchase does not achieve the desired effect. Very often, the solution to the problem is not in the system itself, but in a place where it is located as well as the inadequate position of the speakers in the room.  

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How To Fix A Warped Vinyl Record?

What is the reason a vinyl record became warped? Usually, it can happen if the record is left in the summer sun, next to the stove or another heat source. In this article, I would give you some tips on how to fix a warped record. So here we go!   Disclaimer: If you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Read More How To Fix A Warped Record? 1. The best way to fix a warped record is to take 2 pieces of thick glass, turn on your oven to 150 degrees Fahrenheit, place

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10 Most Valuable Records Ever

Although we live in the digital era, vinyl records are still appreciated, and audio experts unanimously agree that vinyl records most convincing reproduce the recorded sound. On that note, we present the most valuable records ever. The list includes only studio releases. The value of the records is usually increased with the original, first editions, of which the highest price (possibly) is never unpacked and replayed. Bonus are rare or withdrawn covers and often autographs of famous musicians additionally influence the price. Rare records of famous bands, printed in one copy can cost very much, as will be seen in

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Vinyl Records Myths Debunked

There are common misconceptions regarding the vinyl records, and we’re here to reveal you the truth. So, the purpose of this text is to try to break up some, by the opinion of the author of this text, false myths about vinyl today. Although some of them have a real basis, it may be necessary to observe things from a different perspective in order to see a bigger picture. However, before the start of reading of the text, the author of the text emphasizes that, given the multitude of genres, formats, origin, etc., vinyl albums, in further text “vinyl record”

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5 Incredible Record Players

Here is a list of a 5 incredible turntables that all exists today: 1. Submerged Turntable Installation Listen to the sound of record submerged in water The artist Evan Holm performed something that everyone rational considers impossible – a record player works perfectly even underwater. To create ‘Submerged Turntable’ (immersed turntable), Holm has used various objects, including a piece of old wood and makeshift pool in which the same piece is submerged. The message of this installation was that people deliberately destroy natural resources and that on a daily basis, but despite this, there is a glimmer of repentance and

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MAG-LEV Audio Project

Almost 140 years after the invention of the first turntable, probably its most technologically advanced incarnation appeared. MAG-LEV Audio is the first record player in the world to stabilize vinyl records during playback used magnetic levitation. With this, the device gramophone record graded on a tray and an ordinary turntable, but before turning the base tray retracts into the body and leaves it in a levitating position. In addition, MAG-LEV Audio works like any other turntable – the needle on the record is set manually, and after playing it automatically returns to its original position. An actuating mechanism and the

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Marantz TT-15S1 Review

Marantz TT-15S1 Reference Belt Turntable Review Remember some really good Marantz turntables? Although I was a fan of Thorens in the vinyl era, it seems to me that in the sea of properly looking and barely playing plastic turntables, the TT 1000 Esotec was the only one worth remembering.   Disclaimer: If you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Read More For those younger, those with lesser memory, as well as those who have never cared much about Marantz, this is the only “big” Marantz turntable from the early ’80s to show how the

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Vinyl Records Value – Ultimate Guide

Vinyl Records Value Guide The vinyl record is a medium for storing and playing music. It does not serve to fill up the shelves and when assessing the value and preservation we always looking into a condition of the record itself. Poorly preserved records with well-preserved cover have absolutely no value. This guide will serve primarily retailers to estimates the state of the records that they sell so that does not happen that a garbage record is sold as “well-preserved” (as it often happens). The records are graded with the numbers 0-10 or with a descriptive English label (Mint, Excellent,

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Audio Technica AT-LP60 Review

Audio Technica AT LP60 Review Audio Technica AT LP60BK is an example of a stereo turntable used to connect directly to the powered speakers, home stereo, computers, and other components that lack a turntable input through an inbuilt USB output. Once purchased the users experience direct vinyl’s high-fidelity audio and also have the option to convert it to digital. Disclaimer: If you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Read More   The turntable contains a switchable phono preamp that is inbuilt into the system and allows it to be connected to powered speakers and

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Cleaning Vinyl Records

How To Clean Vinyl Records ? Today we will offer a few practical tips on how to clean vinyl records for all nostalgic for the good old record players or for those who have not had a chance to use a turntable until now. When handling a turntable first turn on the amplifier, wait until it’s warmed up, put on your record, and moving the lever of the tonearm. Then carefully put a tonearm onto record so that the needle gently sits at the beginning of the spiral grooves. Vinyl records need occasional cleaning with a record cleaning brush because

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