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A Record Player So Wonderfully Simple You Can Hang It on the Wall

It’s called the Wheel. And that's about all there is to it.

Elton John Wants to Send You His Favorite Album

A great curator beats any big company's algorithm' — D. Byrne

This Old-School Audio Setup Deserves a Grammy

It plays tape. It plays records. And it's f*cking gorgeous.

Turn Your Smartphone Into a Portable Record Player, With This

Quite possibly the vinyl innovation of the decade

An Illustrated Guide to Record Shopping in Chicago

Nine record stores every man must shop before he dies

It’s a Record Player for People Who Listen to Spotify, Basically

Necessary? No. But will it impress people? Definitely.

This DJ Stand Is So Cool You’ll Want Be A DJ

Side effects may include delusions of Grandmaster Flash

Here’s a Record Player the Size of a Dreidl

You'll still have to lug around the actual records, though

The Three Record Players That’ll Be on Every Vinyl Lover’s Wish List

Because an impressive collection deserves a proper pedestal

Now on Airbnb: Your Own Private Gigantic Record Store

Brooklyn’s Rough Trade is now the world's most musical bedroom

The Guide to Recording Shopping in L.A.

Seventeen places to buy by neighborhood and genre

Dinner Plan: Highland Park Bowl

Why Highland Park is L.A.’s best new adult playground

The Best Record Player for Every Budget

$73 gets you in. $3,300 gets you “transformative.”

Not Your Dad’s Turntable: Hi-Fi Sound Meets “Platterless” Design

Leave it to an Italian to make the record player a work of art

“HD Vinyl” Is Coming to Blow Out Your Hipster Eardrums

Rebeat Digital files patent for a new era of high fidelity

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This Sub-$500 Turntable-and-Speaker Bundle Will Not Disappoint

If you've been looking to get into the hobby, this is a perfect way in

The Best Vinyl Setups From $500 to $5,000

You've been thinking about getting into vinyl. There's never been a better time.

Toward Understanding the Appeal of Vinyl

It's less practical than Spotify and way more expensive. And maybe that's why we love it.

Fire at Lacquer Factory Threatens Worldwide Vinyl Record Supply

"I imagine this will affect everyone," Third Man Records' Ben Blackwell said

Why Millennials Refuse to Let Go of Physical Media

The last generation to know life before the internet hasn't fully switched over to streaming

The Easiest (and Cheapest) Way to Improve the Sound of Your Vinyl Setup

Those crackles and pops? They're terrible, not charming.

Dinner Plan: Highland Park

Nouveau Italian and a bar with a best-in-LA vinyl collection

Moby’s Selling Off His Personal Vinyl Collection for Charity

Beneficiaries: A physician’s fund, your record collection

IKEA’s Upcoming Audio Range Is Easy on the Eyes, Wallet

Forget a ‘smart’ stereo. This analog beaut has you covered.

How Chicago’s Best Record-of-the-Month Clubs Stack Up

Three local membership services for casuals and diehards alike

When Your Stereo Is This Pretty, Who Cares What It’s Playing?

We don't always fall in love with inanimate objects ...

What’s Next, a DIY Cardboard Record Player? Oh.

Ah, the warm, cozy crackle of recycled junk