Audio-Technica’s AT-LP7X is a $999 fully manual belt-drive turntable with precise speed control, adjustable tonearm geometry, and built-in MM/MC phono support. What this actually shows is ...

What’s old is new again, particularly when it comes to music. In 2020, vinyl record sales surpassed CD sales for the first time since the 1980s, totaling $232 million of revenue in the U.S. — and 62 ...

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Audio-Technica has revealed the sleek new AT-LP7X turntable at CES 2026. The new, manual belt-driven record player serves as an alternative to the recent direct drive releases from the popular ...

Are you shopping for a turntable for the first time? It can be daunting and, well, you likely have a lot of questions. That’s where we come in — here’s where to start. There are two primary types of ...

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We reviewed the best record players for different budgets, including high-end turntables and entry-level models with ...

This easy-to-use and flexible turntable will not only spin up your records, it will digitize them, too. You need a good turntable to enjoy the warm, intimate sound of vinyl records. But albums and 45s ...

Though once relegated to the past, vinyl is now only growing in popularity. If you want to play vinyl records, you’ll need a decent turntable to do them justice. Even those with low budgets can find ...