Category: Vinyl Record Players
Could keeping your vinyl records make you a better parent?
Posted on wtop.com, April 8, 2016 Your vinyl record collection may have benefits beyond the music contained in it. (WTOP/Tiffany Arnold) WASHINGTON — If you’ve ever debated getting rid of your record collection because the music is available online, you may want to consider this: That collection could make you a better parent. Even music … continue reading
Column: For the love of vinyl
Posted on globe.com, By Gretchen O’Donnell on May 4, 2016 When I was a kid, I had a stack of those little 45 rpm records. Remember those? Mine were mostly Disney stories, complete with accompanying story booklets that you could read along with the narrator. “You will know it is time to turn the page … continue reading
Why Your Record Collection Is Worth Saving, Even in the Age of Spotify
posted on wsj.com, By CHRIS KERNELS, April 6, 2016 An old vinyl collection offers more than classic-rock schlock. It can also tell children who their parents really are By CHRIS KERNELS, April 6, 2016 IN THE AGE of Spotify, it’s tough to justify keeping the massive collection of vinyl records that I’ve acquired from my … continue reading
THIS GORGEOUS TURNTABLE WILL HAVE YOUR VINYL FLOATING MID-AIR
Posted on maxim.com, MAR 31, 2016 Minimalist audiophiles rejoice. The ATMO SFERA “platterless” turntable (Photo: audiodeva) Although innovation can mean bringing to life concepts we’ve only dreamt about or seen in movies—such as 3D holoportation—it can also manifest as a new spin on an old technology, like a robotic printer or a spokeless bicycle wheel. … continue reading
Vinyl Records are Hot Again: Revival Driven by Both New and Vintage Titles
Posted on fox40.com, MARCH 30, 2016, BY DENNIS SHANAHAN SACRAMENTO — A tiny needle slips into a groove on a hard vinyl disc and suddenly a rich, warm sound fills the room. Music lovers took this for granted when vinyl was the only way to purchase music. But now, in an age in which you … continue reading
THE CARE AND KEEPING OF YOUR VINYL AND TURNTABLE
Posted on Crosley log , February 26, 2016 The good news is, turntables by and large are pretty hardy. For the most part, it’s the vinyl you need to really keep after. First off, it’s a good idea to set your turntable on a flat, smooth, solid surface in an attempt to keep nasty … continue reading
It’s hip again: Vinyl records making a comeback
Posted on waaytv.com, By Jamey Tucker, 25 Feb 2016 It’s an odd thing when people reject new technology for the old. The technology behind making vinyl records hasn’t changed in 50 years, and millennials are flocking to it. The way we listen to music has gone through a lot of changes over the past 25 … continue reading
Grooving on the ’70s: Vinyl chic spins back into fashion
Posted on timeslive.co.za, By Harry Wallop, 25 February, 2016 RETRO: The vinyl look Image by: BLOG.HOOKERFURNITURE.COM The hotly anticipated HBO television series Vinyl launched on DStv last week. It’s a collaboration between the director Martin Scorsese and Mick Jagger and promises to do to the music industry what Mad Men did for advertising: celebrate the … continue reading
What’s old is new again
All Things Considered column by Gail Krawetz, posted on canoracourier.com, 15 Feb 2016 It seems that many things from my youth that I thought were long gone are now making a comeback, and I couldn’t be happier. When I was entering my teen years, my parents gave me a choice for my birthday gift. … continue reading
Crate Digger Record Fair – Arts Centre Melbourne
Rain, Hail or Shine (Which pretty much sums up a day of Melbourne weather) …There was no stopping these Vinyl enthusiasts and rookies from heading down to the Crate Digger Record Fair last Sunday held at the Melbourne Arts Centre. The Crate Digger Record Fair is Melbourne’s longest running and only regular inner-suburban record fair. … continue reading
