A Sound Advice Reader who LOVES his new Technics SL-1200GR
Yesterday I received this email from someone who wanted to tell me about his experience trading in a Rega P5 for a Technics SL-1200GR. It really made my day, and stories like his are the […]
Turntables, vinyl records and accessories
Week 8, 2019: Vinyl vs. digital: who cares? Emotiva T-Zero speakers again, Emotiva military discount
Sound Advice By Don Lindich Week 8, 2019 Last week I bumped the planned column forward so I could tell everyone about the Emotiva Airmotiv T-Zero speakers. I had to bump the column forward again […]
Week 6, 2019: Technics SL-1200GR is 2018 Product of the Year, using a rabbit ears antenna with Bose radio
Sound Advice By Don Lindich Week 6, 2019 Sound Advice 2018 Product of the Year: Other than the iconic looks, the latest Technics SL-1200 turntables share nothing in common with the SL-1200 turntables of years […]
Week 3, 2019: Technics SL-1500C and SL-1200 Mk.7 turntables, more on speaker wire and SVS SoundPath cables
Sound Advice By Don Lindich Week 3, 2019 Q. I have a vintage high-end sound system made up of Crown, Nakamichi and dbx components. I am looking to replace my old Bang & Olufsen turntable […]
Week 50, 2018: Turntables with pre-mounted LP Gear The Vessel A3SE cartridge
Sound Advice By Don Lindich Week 50, 2018 Q. I would like to buy a new turntable that includes the highly recommended LP Gear The Vessel A3SE cartridge. It seems like all the turntables I […]
Week 45, 2018: Early Black Friday deals from Cambridge Audio, ZVOX, and Sbode, shelf systems with CD changers
Sound Advice By Don Lindich Week 45, 2018 Black Friday comes now: I have found three “Early Black Friday” offers on products I have highly recommended the past few months. If you were looking for […]
Week 38, 2018: Great phono preamps under $500: Graham Slee Gram Amp 2 SE, Bellari VP130, Pro-ject Phono Box USB
Sound Advice By Don Lindich Week 38, 2018 Q. I need a phono preamp for a Denon high output moving coil cartridge. What would you recommend under $500? -S.O. A. A high output moving coil […]
Week 35, 2018: Technics SL-1200GR review
Sound Advice By Don Lindich Week 35, 2018 Q. I read the cartridge comparison test on your soundadvicevinyl.com website and saw how much you liked the new Technics SL-1200GR turntable. I am in the market for a […]
Week 29, 2018: Accessories for vinyl lovers, Sbode Sport Earphones deal back soon
Sound Advice By Don Lindich Week 29, 2018 Q. I purchased the $1,000 vinyl record system you recommended in the column and on your website, consisting of Polk Audio Signature S20 bookshelf speakers, Music Hall […]
Week 25, 2018: Adding a Bluetooth receiver to your audio system, record changers, Nakamichi Shockwafe surround sound system
Sound Advice By Don Lindich Week 25, 2018 Q. I have a Neuhaus Laboratories T-2 tube amplifier connected to Martin Logan speakers. I need something that will receive Bluetooth music from my iPad and play […]
Week 21, 2018: Volume is lower after changing phono cartridge, using ZVOX TV Speaker with a surround system
Sound Advice By Don Lindich Week 21, 2018 Q. I have an Audio-Technica AT-LP120-USB turntable. I bought the pre-mounted LP Gear The Vessel A3SE cartridge after reading your review and recommendation. The sound is great, […]
Visit to turntable manufacturer Oracle Audio in Quebec
I just got back from Quebec, after taking a road trip to visit high-end turntable manufacturer Oracle Audio. While I was there I auditioned their lovely Oracle Origine turntable. Check out the story on Sound […]
Week 17, 2018: Edifier R1700BT powered speakers, playing 78s on a Music Hall MMF-1.5 turntable
Sound Advice By Don Lindich Week 17, 2018 Q. My wife thought a nice set of powered speakers (for use with a computer and iPhone) would be a great graduation gift for a niece who […]
Week 13, 2018: Great vinyl playback system for $1,000, featuring Music Hall MMF-1.5 turntable, Polk Signature S20 speakers review
Sound Advice By Don Lindich Week 13, 2018 Q. My son recently appropriated my albums from my college days and he and his friends are playing them on, shall we say, “less than optimal” equipment. […]
Crosley Nomad portable turntable review on Sound Advice Vinyl
I just posted my first-ever review of a portable, single piece turntable over at Sound Advice Vinyl. I usually do not write about, recommend or review products of this type because they typically use ceramic […]
Week 4, 2018: Music Hall MMF-1.5 review
Sound Advice By Don Lindich Week 4, 2018 Q. I want to get a new turntable, budget $200-$400. You have several recommendations in that range, which do you think is the very best? -B.J., Minneapolis, […]
LP Gear The Vessel A3SE phono cartridge now available on Amazon, with free shipping
My favorite $99 phono cartridge and 2017 Sound Advice Product of the Year, LP Gear’s The Vessel A3SE, is now available on Amazon! This is nice news for anyone who wants to buy it, as ordering […]
Phono cartridge shootout at soundadvicevinyl.com, featuring 11 cartridges up to $1,000
Big news! Soon I will have several more websites online: soundadvicevinyl.com, soundadvicespeakers.com, and soundadviceheadphones.com! They are very much under construction but I decided to go ahead and announce Sound Advice Vinyl with a huge piece […]
Week 36, 2017: All-in-one systems for converting to digital, Boytone B-22M, Electrohome Signature Retro Music System
Sound Advice By Don Lindich Week 36, 2017 Q. I found a single-piece sound system on Amazon called the Boytone B-22M for $119. It has the ability to convert vinyl, cassette tapes, and CDs to […]
Technics SL-1200GR turntable review, Part 1: Unboxing
At the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show Panasonic revived the Technics hi-fi brand and with it, the iconic Technics SL-1200 turntable. Though best known as a DJ turntable, the SL-1200 was actually introduced in 1972 as […]
Week 31, 2017: Direct drive vs. belt drive turntables, four turntables under $500 from Audio Technica, Pro-ject and Fluance
Sound Advice By Don Lindich Week 31, 2017 Q. I am interested in purchasing a turntable for my vinyl record collection. My budget is $500. What is your opinion of directdrive vs. belt drive turntables, do you like one better […]
Week 21, 2017: Should I upgrade my turntable’s phono preamp? Amazon Tap speaker
Sound Advice By Don Lindich Week 21, 2017 Q. I read your review of the Audio-Technica AT-LP120-USB turntable upgraded with the LP Gear The Vessel A3SE cartridge for $349. I plan on purchasing it, but […]
Week 14, 2017: Repairing scratched CDs with SkipDR, Nagaoka MP-110 vs. The Vessel A3SE, Sony Core bookshelf speaker update
Sound Advice By Don Lindich Week 14, 2017 Q. I just got a new car. The CD player can not only play CDs, it can import music to the car’s hard drive to create an […]
Week 12, 2017: Great $349 turntable package with LP Gear The Vessel A3SE cartridge
Sound Advice By Don Lindich Week 12, 2017 Q. After a hiatus of many years I am ready to start listening to my vinyl record collection again, and hopefully digitize many albums to my computer, […]