Denon DP-500BT: First Bluetooth Turntable, HEOS & aptX Adaptive
Denon has announced the DP-500BT, the brand’s first turntable built around Bluetooth transmit to speakers, soundbars, or headphones,…
Audio-Technica AT-LP70X vs AT-LP60X: Stepping Up the Automatic Deck
Audio-Technica sells two fully automatic belt-drives in the same lane: the long-running AT-LP60X and the step-up AT-LP70X. Same pitch —…
Pro-Ject Debut Reference 10: The Debut Line Grows Up
Pro-Ject slots the Debut Reference 10 into its long-running Debut family: still a belt-drive table aimed at serious vinyl listeners, but with…
Technics SL-1200M7ALD × Aimé Leon Dore: Same MK7, Mulberry Green
Technics and Aimé Leon Dore dropped a co-branded SL-1200M7ALD: same guts as the current SL-1200MK7, new wardrobe. I have not spent time…
Audio-Technica AT-LP60X Review: The Best Entry-Level Turntable
When a friend texts “I want vinyl but I don’t want a project,” I point them at the Audio-Technica AT-LP60X. Not because…
What Is a Tonearm? Geometry, Setup & How It Affects Vinyl Sound
The tonearm is the mechanical bridge between your turntable’s pivot and the stylus in the groove. It has to hold the cartridge at the…
What Is a Vinyl Record? History, How It Works & Playback (Complete Guide)
A vinyl record is a flat rotating disc carrying a spiral groove modulated with analog audio. A stylus rides that groove; a cartridge turns…