How To Clean A Turntable Stylus/Needle

Anyone with a turntable and regularly listening to the records, irrelevant are they old or new, certainly adds attention to the needle of a turntable and takes care of the hygiene of the most subtle part that in the world of turntables means music. At least it should be. No matter what kind of records you listen to, sooner or later the needle will get dirty. It will cover not only dust but also fat. According to some claims, fringes caused by friction will also be deposited. Specifically, the point at which the needle and vinyl tip are touched is

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Used Turntables Buying Guide – What to Look for in Used Record Players?

Used Turntables Buying Guide As with buying any used stuff, when buying a second-hand record player, it is important to open your eyes and ears well, take it with a healthy mind and be a bit of a psychologist (in the seller’s judgment). Also, you must pay attention to the following several things: Avoid models with a lot of automatic, such as resetting a tonearm to resting position, repetition, automatic positioning and lowering of the needle at the start of the record, etc. The more automatics, the more likely it is that something is not working properly or something will

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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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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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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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