Vinyl continues to boom. After being nearly extinct in the early 2000s, its popularity has skyrocketed over the last ten-plus years (oddly, at the same time as music streaming). People are captivated ...

I’m gonna save you some time: yeah, you probably should buy an external phono preamp for your record player. Easy, right? Not enough info? Want to dig a little deeper? Don’t worry — I’ve got you ...

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If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. A lot of things go into making your turntable and record ...

There are obviously things even clever people don't think of when dishing out advice on turntables. Like phono pre-amplifiers, for example, not to mention the delicacy of "phono" inputs. Salespeople ...

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If you’re a big music fan, there’s a decent chance you own a turntable, or are considering buying one. After all, vinyl records have become so popular as a format for listening to music that for the ...

The Fluance RT81 is a high-quality, entry-level turntable that sounds great out of the box. You can upgrade its cartridge and pre-amp with higher-end components down ...