I’m gonna save you some time: yeah, you probably should buy an external phono preamp for your record player. Easy, right? Not enough info? Want to dig a little deeper? Don’t worry — I’ve got you ...

My dad's old receiver with a phono input recently broke, so I'm in the market for a phono pre amp. My turntable is an old dual 504(?) I think. Would it be worth it for me to buy a preamp like the NAD ...

With a $699 tag, the O Turntable is belt-driven and comes with a pre-installed MM cartridge and a built-in phono preamp for easy connection with almost any amp or receiver Orange Amplifiers (yes, that ...

The new turntable includes the Audio Technica VM95E cartridge, an upgraded dampened aluminum anti-resonant platter, and a built-in preamp. Fluance has always focused on value with all of its ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Brad Moon covers audio gear, Apple products and consumer tech. There are many vinyl record fans out there. More every day. However ...

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What’s old is new again, particularly when it comes to music. In 2020, vinyl record sales surpassed CD sales for the first time since the 1980s, totaling $232 million of revenue in the U.S. — and 62 ...

Ex-movie theater projectionist Steve Guttenberg has also worked as a high-end audio salesman, and as a record producer. Steve reviewed audio products for CNET and worked as a freelance writer for ...

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Are you shopping for a turntable for the first time? It can be daunting and, well, you likely have a lot of questions. That’s where we come in — here’s where to start. There are two primary types of ...

Ex-movie theater projectionist Steve Guttenberg has also worked as a high-end audio salesman, and as a record producer. Steve reviewed audio products for CNET and worked as a freelance writer for ...

The Fluance RT81 turntable can play 45 and 33 RPM records and the speed change is automatic with no need to shift the rubber drive belt onto a second pulley. I can still remember the first turntable I ...