No matter how you become interested in records, learning to visually evaluate one is your first tool to becoming a better collector. A portion of any album’s value is related directly to its condition. Imagine every album recorded by The Beatles. Now focus on a single album, like Abbey Road. Currently, there are 180 unique versions of this album registered in the Discogs database. Not all of those are records, but when you do buy your first copy of Abbey Road, how will you know which version you have and the playback quality to expect from a visual inspection?
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Judging by the Cover
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Handle with Care
Records can last for decades, preserving music for future generations if ownership includes an easy, affordable regiment for care and storage. Considering the following aspects of record care early on means collections can grow and maintain their quality from the outset. The easiest and best choice will be to invest in quality sleeves and shelves but other options are out there for a price.
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Basic HiFi
A basic HiFi setup consists of 3 items: a receiver or integrated amplifier with a phono preamp or separate phono stage, a turntable, and a pair of speakers. Understanding what each piece of the system does makes this setup easier to understand and provides you the information needed to research or integrate different components together into a complete system.
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