Chipping in for Mother’s or Father’s Day
Some ideas, most of them digital: A turntable. Yes, this may seem a bit retro, but vinyl is in the midst of a wonderful comeback. New records cost more than their CD equivalents, but it’s easy to build...
View ArticleExtremely Long Player
1980s: I’m buying lots of LPs. 1990s: I’m buying lots of CDs. 2000s: I’m downloading lots of music files. 2010s: I’m buying lots of LPs. What’s going on? As record companies contemplate the end of CD...
View ArticleVinyl for sale
As LPs continue to gain popularity, here’s a list of stores that sell used LPs. Fair prices (mostly, around $5, some as low as $1-2, as high as $7-8). Very good to excellent condition (free from...
View ArticleA Re-Introduction to Two-Channel Stereo (Part 1)
Somehow, stereophonic sound has survived. The excitement began in the 1930s, but it wasn’t until the late 1950s when consumers could buy their own stereo record albums and their own stereo turntables....
View ArticleA Clever New Way to Play Records
You’re looking at a very clever approach to playing LPs. No turntable required. Just place the LP on a flat surface, and the RokBlock will drive itself along the grooves. Totally busts any expectation...
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