Super $349 turntable outfit from LP Gear
I’ve raved about the $99 LP Gear The Vessel A3SE cartridge in a previous column, calling it “an absolute world-beater at $99.” LP Gear now has a turnkey turntable outfit featuring The Vessel A3SE. You […]
Turntables, vinyl records and accessories
Week 5, 2017: Upgrading an AT-LP120-USB turntable, LP Gear The Vessel A3SE cartridge review
Sound Advice By Don Lindich Week 5, 2017 Q. I purchased an Audio-Technica AT-LP120-USB turntable based on your recommendation and have really enjoyed listening to my record collection again. I’ve even had a few friends […]
The Allsop Orbitrac Record Cleaner is back! – CES post #8
Before I got to the show I made a note of Allsop’s booth number so I could pay them a visit. You see, years ago they made one of the easiest to use and most […]
Week 1, 2017: Musical Fidelity Roundtable turntable, Grado Reference Platinum 2 cartridge
Sound Advice By Don Lindich Week 1, 2017 Q. I am ordering the $299 Musical Fidelity Roundtable turntable listed on your website. Should I upgrade the cartridge and if so, which one? -B.G., Bethel Park, […]
Vinyl records and why you should have a turntable
This post is another import from my old soundabviceblog.com website. With all the interest in vinyl records and turntables lately (you would be surprised at how much mail I get about the topic) I have […]
Musical Fidelity Roundtable turntable for $299 at Music Direct (save $701)
If the holiday season leaves you a little bit short of cash to order the $599 RM–5.1SE turntable outfit on special, you can get a Musical Fidelity Roundtable turntable for only $299, reduced from $1,000. It […]
Pro-ject RM-5.1SE turntable with Blue Point No. 2 cartridge for only $599
Looking for a new turntable, something high-end? I was helping a friend shop for a turntable when I found this deal, and it is a stunner… in looks, in sound, and in value. I had […]
Jerry’s Records in Pittsburgh, PA… “Records for people to listen to”
Author’s note: this post first appeared on my original soundadviceblog website, which I no longer update. It is one of my favorite posts from there and vinyl has been enjoying a real renaissance, so I […]
Week 49, 2016: Cost-no-object products that deliver lasting value
Sound Advice By Don Lindich Week 49, 2016 Q. You recently wrote about headphones under $100. Don’t you think people should concern themselves more with the real value of a product, and not the cost? […]
Week 48, 2016: Recording college lectures, Pro-ject The Classic Turntable
Sound Advice By Don Lindich Week 48, 2016 Q. My son is in college and some of his professors allow recording of their lectures. He doesn’t like recording with his smartphone and we are looking […]
Best turntables under $300
I received a question yesterday that I realized would make an excellent post here. “What makes and models of turntables do you recommend under $300?” There are lots of turntables available for under $300 now. Some […]
Week 40, 2016: Old Garrard turntables, Fluance RT81 turntable review
Sound Advice By Don Lindich Week 40, 2016 Q. I purchased a Garrard Lab 95 turntable in 1968 and it has been stored away since 1970. With vinyl records returning to popularity and all the […]
$1,000 stereo with Axiom M3 speakers, Onkyo receiver and Fluance RT81 turntable
Every once in a while you come across something that works really well together, like the peanut butter and chocolate in old Reese’s commercials. I came across this system almost by accident. I was testing […]
Week 30, 2016: Upgrading a turntable with a Grado Reference Platinum 2 cartridge
Sound Advice By Don Lindich Week 30, 2016 Q. I currently have a Nobsound 6J9 headphone amplifier, Grado SR60e headphones and an Audio-Technica AT-LP120-USB turntable, all purchased based on your recommendations. I also have a receiver and speakers I […]
Week 24, 2016: Replacement cartridges for B&O turntables, other automatic turntable options, Dish Hopper 3
Sound Advice By Don Lindich Week 24, 2016 Q. I am looking to replace my 30 year-old Bang & Olufsen RX-2 turntable because its MMC3 cartridge is fading out. My pre-amp that has a phono […]
Week 16, 2016: Headphone amplifiers, record washers
Sound Advice By Don Lindich Week 16, 2016 Q. Is there a way to increase the maximum volume on my headphones? I need it to be louder when watching a movie on my tablet when […]
Week 12, 2016: Selling vintage gear, Audio-Technica Bluetooth Turntable
Sound Advice By Don Lindich Week 12, 2016 I have a pair of AR3a speakers which I no longer need. The drivers are all original, the walnut exteriors are excellent and everything works very well. […]
Week 11. 2016: Connecting a turntable to a ZVOX SoundBase, SVS SoundPath speaker cables
Sound Advice By Don Lindich Week 11, 2016 Q. Based on your recommendation I purchased a ZVOX SoundBase 570. I’m extremely pleased by the product and thank you for the recommendation. I’m now considering an […]
Week 10, 2016: Digitizing vinyl and cassettes, Olympus PEN-F
Sound Advice By Don Lindich Week 10, 2016 Q. I have been digitizing my cassettes using Audacity. After the cassettes, the LPs are next. What is the best way to store and listen to these […]
Week 5, 2015: Portable record players, Audio-Technica Bluetooth Turntable
Sound Advice By Don Lindich Week 5, 2016 Q. I want to buy a record player for my granddaughter. She likes the blue Crossley at Target, but the reviews are terrible. She will need something […]
Quality vinyl record playback for under $200
Stay away from all-in-one record players Those inexpensive turntables and all-in-one record players you see selling for under $200 don’t sound very good. They can also damage your records because they use ceramic phono cartridges […]
Week 18, 2015: Building a vinyl record system on a budget, adding Darbeevision to a system, selling an old turntable
Sound Advice By Don Lindich Week 18, 2015 Q. My friend bought the Audio-Technica AT-LP120-USB record player, but does not have the money to do more than a $100 on speakers and a $100 on a receiver. Can […]
Week 7, 2015: A decent record-playing system for only $167.57
Sound Advice By Don Lindich Week 7, 2015 Q. I want to build a system to listen to vinyl records, and have seen you warn people away from plastic USB turntables and integrated systems. What […]
Week 5, 2015: Phono preamps and cartridges, CES and SVS Speakers
Sound Advice By Don Lindich Week 5, 2015 Q. I decided to pull out my old Technics SL-B20 turntable and hook it up to the phono input on my Pioneer SC-25 receiver. Unfortunately, very, very, […]