Results tagged “turntables”

The Grado Prestige Gold1 was ultimately a disappointing cartridge. The sound was heavily colored. Stereophile magazine used the word "thick," and indeed, the sound coming out the speakers was undistinguished and frustratingly dull. I went back in search of a... Read More >>

Grado has been tinkering in their R&D lab. As such, they've been rolling out upgraded and improved versions of nearly all of their products. Headphones such as the SR125, of which I own a pair, have earned a lower case... Read More >>

The part of a turntable that wears out the fastest is of course the cartridge. The diamond-tipped stylus runs through those waxy grooves, and eventually wear and tear take their toll. Or maybe you're buying a new turntable and need... Read More >>

After I wrote about the Clearaudio Statement turntable and the Transrotor Argos, I thought I had exhausted the spectrum in turntables costing six-figures. Color me surprised when I recently found out about two more turntables in that league. Michael Fremer's... Read More >>

The Germans are playing a game of one-upmanship. The $150,000 Statement Turntable from Clearaudio may seem like the highest of the high end. But Transrotor, who, like Clearaudio, make some fabulously beautiful turntables, fires back with the $250,000 Argos... Read More >>

A social science research study entitled Enhancing the Television-Viewing Experience through Commercial Interruptions to be published in the Journal of Consumer Research tackles the question of what effect do television commercials have on the viewing experience. The study authors, one... Read More >>

In a blow to loaded audiophiles everywhere, the rich tax just got higher. That is, Clearaudio of Germany has raised prices on their ubiquitous Statement Turntable. Once upon a time, you could pick up a Statement Turntable for a... Read More >>

Inventive guy Mike Disher has crafted a number of custom turntables out of component parts and made-to-order plinths. The results are pretty stunning. He seems to like the clear, acrylic plinth. It makes for an attractive, modern-looking turntable. When you... Read More >>

After completing a PhD in media studies at the University of Pittsburgh, Joel Scilley returned to San Francisco and returned to his passion for carpentry. He worked at custom carpentry for ten years, and now he's taken an interest in... Read More >>

Eric Klister, who writes the Valley Jams blog, linked to a few posts over at the Chicago Tribune's site on Greg Kot's blog dealing with vinyl. Kot's Trib blog Turn It Up: A guided tour through the worlds of pop,... Read More >>

If I said, "You should suffer for your art." Would you agree with me? If I then said that I was not talking about art, but instead coffee and music, what would you say? If I then said that suffering... Read More >>

I was pleased to see that the Arcade Fire did some things very right with the vinyl release of Neon Bible. I talked earlier about how the practice of putting an album on four sides of vinyl is tiresome... Read More >>

Walt Mossberg's column in the Wall Street Journal today (available here) was especially interesting today because he tackled a subject he rarely touches on: Linux. Dell has recently started selling some computers with the option of having Ubuntu Linux... Read More >>

If your musical tastes tend toward the alternative side of the spectrum, then you're in luck for vinyl. A lot of the hip, young bands that skew towards the alt have a much higher propensity to releasing vinyl releases... Read More >>

I would be remiss if I didn't offer up a few links after the last post of some places to dig out the vinyl. I will offer a few choice ones, but I know there are many more out... Read More >>