Flat discs on a level platter are crucial for sound reproduction. Several aspects of a turntables setup are governed by an angle or specific measurement to enable stylus tracking and minimize record wear all based on the notion that the media is a perfectly horizontal plane. Dialing in the measurements to different levels of precision can make significant impacts on fidelity but those hours spent meticulously aligning your cartridge and adjusting your vertical tracking angle (VTA) are only as good as the disc being played. Flat discs sound good, warped discs sound warped but some can be improved with a little help from a vinyl flattener. Continue Reading
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Fix Warped Records with a Vinyl Flattener
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Shopping Strategies for Record Store Day
There aren’t too many shopping strategies for Record Store Day, but this April 18, you may benefit from a couple of tips to nab that limited edition merch you can’t live without. Shop solo, grab some friends and team shop or be that guy that buys everything online. Continue Reading
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Vinyl Records Are Not Created Equal
There is always an ebb and flow to the music industry. Sales rise and fall and formats come and go as innovation fuels advancement that’s sometimes unnecessary. Father John Misty scored twice the press for his most recent release on accident, arming the vinyl-naysayers with some fodder to further their opinions. But if questioning the merits of vinyl records on account of a single mistake sounds a little harsh too you, you aren’t alone. Continue Reading
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The Best Outer Sleeves for Records
You’ve got the inner sleeve game covered, switching out every paper sleeve for any of the previously mentioned alternatives but…there’s more. Jackets are prone to wear from being over-handled or poor storage practice but maintaining their structure and design with the addition of an outer sleeve isn’t a bad idea. Depending on the level of obsessive-compulsiveness you suffer from your records may all wind up in tidy little plastic sleeves after reading this article. Continue Reading
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3 Sites for Tracking Upcoming Releases
Scouring the web for release information takes a while. Automate the process by following these websites that aggregate news of upcoming releases. Funnel it all into your email or social media feeds for ultimate convenience. Continue Reading
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