For music enthusiasts, especially those who treasure their vinyl records, maintaining pristine sound quality is paramount. Dust, fingerprints, and other residues can affect playback quality and even damage your records over time. While there are many commercial cleaning solutions available, creating your own DIY record cleaning liquid can be just as effective and more cost-efficient. […]
Spinning Back to the Future Over the past few years, the vinyl record industry has experienced a remarkable resurgence, drawing enthusiasts young and old to the warm, nostalgic sound of analog music. What was once considered an antiquated format has now become a sought-after medium, weaving together history, culture, and art into a tangible musical […]
Introduction: The crackle of the needle, the rich, warm sound, and the stunning album art – vinyl records have a timeless appeal that transcends generations. But beyond their aesthetic and auditory allure, a question often arises: “Are vinyl records worth anything?” The answer is a resounding yes, and it extends far beyond mere monetary value. […]
The key to maintaining your vinyl collection is keeping the records clean. Whether you have new or used vinyl records, keeping them dust free will not only maintain their warm and lush sound, but will help keep your turntable in good condition as well. The dust collected in the grooves is the main reason for […]
The distribution of music has changed over the past few years from the vinyl record to the cassette tape, then on to CDs and DVDs and later on to MP3 format which finally transitioned into the streaming of music once cloud services become affordable and the internet became faster and cheaper. While more people are […]
How to Check Your Vinyl Collection’s Value… While spring cleaning you’ve come across your collection of vinyl records from the yesteryears and are now wondering whether it is worth selling. Is it possible to make a small fortune or would it be much better to dust off the records and play them every once in […]
I’ve found you can get great LP’s on a budget if you’re meticulous about inspecting them. Here’s how I go about it. Pull LP’s without inspecting them. Flip and pull, flip and pull. Inspecting quality while you’re digging is strictly amateursville; it means others can’t flip the bin while you’re peeping at wax. You’ll inspect your […]
Even Steve Jobs listened to vinyl… The late Apple CEO, whose iTunes Store revolutionized the music business for the online era, “listened to vinyl” at home, Neil Young said in 2012. Young, who’s now hawking his $399 high-definition PonoPlayer, has a stake in the mythologizing of studio-grade sound, but he’s not the only believer. As […]
