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Key Things To Consider When Buying Used Turntables

May 24, 2020

If you’re a big vinyl record collector, listen up!

vinyl record player close upIt’s very easy to think that the value of your collection really turns on both the condition and the artists behind those pieces of vinyl. For the most part, I would agree with you because if you think along those lines, most of your vinyl record collections’ valuation is taken care of.

After all, a copy of a good conditioned Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band album is going to be much higher than a pristine copy of the Beastie Boys License to Ill album. Hands down. The same goes for The Rolling Stones and other bands.

Now, with that said, you also have to look into preserving the value of your collection. This is where a lot of vinyl record collectors simply slip up. They think that as long as they buy the right records in the right condition made by the right artists, the value of their pieces of plastic will continue to go up year after year.

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Buying Turntables For Vinyl Collectors

April 20, 2020

vintage gramophone on the tableWhat’s the point were collecting vinyl records when you’re not going listen to your records? It’s not like you are just collecting all these discs or plastic for no obvious reason. You’re not just filling out your room or library with these materials just for the way they look or the kind of slight scent that they give off.

Well, some people collect vinyl records precisely for these reasons. Most people actually want to listen to their vinyl connection. The problem here is, of course, you want to preserve the condition of your records.

Believe it or not, vinyl records are actually quite fragile because the analog sound creation system requires sensitive grooves in the vinyl. The more you play these vinyl records, the more those grooves get reshaped and in many cases, flattened out. While they still produce sound, the fidelity starts to go and before you know it, after enough place, it simply doesn’t sound as vibrant, impressive or clear as before.

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Some Basic Tips For Buying Vinyl Records

March 10, 2020

numerous vinyls lying in the groundVinyl records are a relic of a long-gone era. This is what most people think. After all, we live in a world of instant downloads. People no longer buy vinyl records.

Instead, they’d rather just put on their headphones, load Spotify on their mobile device or phone, and they’re good to go!

It’s no surprise that for too many of today’s generation, vinyl records are somewhat strange. They seem like relics of distant technological past. Well, be that is it may, vinyl records do bring their own distinct appeal to the table.

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