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 ...

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Listening to vinyl isn’t as simple as asking Alexa to play a song or opening Spotify on your smartphone, and that’s part of the reason why people love it. The act of choosing a record, placing it and ...

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 ...

Another special edition of Record Roundup, just in time for the holidays. If you’re shopping for a record collector who already owns a turntable but lacks a decent stereo system to plug it into, I ...

I'd like to get a non-audiophile turntable as a Christmas present for the GF. Just something for casual listening on the home stereo. A model with a built in preamp ...

Canadian Hi-Fi manufacturer Fluance has launched a new line of turntables, targeting the budget-conscious vinyl enthusiast who has an eye on high performance. Fluance’s $500 RT85, the subject of this ...

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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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