Turntables

Recording LP records to CD not only makes a record collection instantly portable, it also preserves the delicate grooves of old vinyl in a more durable digital format. Anyone with a substantial...

Old vinyl records might be making a comeback thanks to their use by club DJs, but for most people an LP just isn't a convenient medium for listening to tunes in an on-the-move culture. This is why...

Grounding a turntable is a way to prevent electrical interference while playing your favorite albums on vinyl. Electrical interference can cause audio distortion while playing, particularly in the...

Scratches on a vinyl album can cause damage to a cartridge's stylus, impair fidelity, make the needle skate or create a loop that will play over and over. This homemade vinyl cleaning solution...

Playing a record can bring back memories of years past. With technology advancing everyday, there seems to be a shortage of items to keep your older electronics in working order. Records need...

Used vinyl records offer an excellent way to get music for little money. However, old records can often be dusty and dirty, and even new records can use a good cleaning to remove byproducts from...

You can preserve recordings on LP records and cassette tapes by converting the audio signals on these old-school media to compact discs. A computer with a sound card and line-in jack enables quick...

Records playing on a turntable use analog technology to create the sounds people hear. Converting an analog recording to an MP3 audio format requires the record to be turned into a digital file....

Sampling was been made popular by the invention of hip-hop music. DJs and producers have been using the technique since the early 80s; however, earlier forms of sampling existed prior to that...

Converting music on a vinyl LP into a digital file not only lets you play the music on computers and portable MP3 players, but it also protects the music should the record be damaged. A good...

Panasonic manufactures a line of turntables under the Technics label, which has been one of the best-selling record players in the world for nearly 40 years. Some Technics models use a drive belt...

There is more to being a DJ than simply playing songs. A good DJ must be able to mix--to combine two or more tracks, either to smooth the transitions between them or to create an entirely new,...

Now that you've decided to transfer all those old 45-RPM (revolutions per minute) records onto compact discs, you'll want to learn about a couple of intermediate steps that you must take to get...

DJ turntable techniques manipulate sounds and music through the touch and movement of turntable records, a mixer and stylus. Also known as turntablism, this is a popular method of music-making in...

This is a ehow on how to easily replace an average needle on a record player.

More and more people are giving up on compact discs for the warmth and hiss of vinyl. All of the classic albums, pre-1987, were mixed and engineered in studios to be listened to on "wax" discs,...

Traktor DJ Studio is an intuitive combination of software and hardware that allows the user to transpose MP3s and compact discs or .wav files onto vinyl to produce a realistic and authentic DJ feel.

Disc jockey services cater to nearly every event that can be conceived. Wedding receptions, anniversary parties, company parties and birthday parties all commonly include DJ services. In fact,...

It's not difficult to clean your old vinyl records so they will deliver optimum high fidelity sounds. You don't need expensive equipment or even a stand-alone record cleaner. Mix an effective...

The Audio/Video industry normally recommends replacing a worn stylus(needle) after approximately 1000 hours. Most people (other than Adrian Monk) don't keep a running tab on this information.

The Technics 1200 is a direct-drive turntable introduced in 1972. It quickly became a hugely popular record player among club and radio disc jockeys for its reputation as a reliable, high-fidelity...

The Technics 1200 is a series of LP record turntable that first went into production in 1972 and remained a popular choice for disc jockeys on the radio and in nightclubs, where the "scratching"...

If you still enjoy vinyl records as part of your music collection, a quality turntable is essential. Although the technology is obsolete, the mechanism that drives your turntable is relatively...

On the fence about whether to buy a new or old turntable? With all the cheaply made products out there, it's no wonder many of us are now accustomed to associating old with quality and newer...

You're playing your windup disk phonograph and you're not sure if the speed is correct even though the speed indicator says it's playing at 78 RPM. You adjust the speed to get the sound to sound...

Converting your old vinyl LPs to MP3 format helps ensure that you'll still be able to enjoy your music collection long after your LPs become unplayable or your record player stops working. And if...

The Ion turntable allows record collectors to transfer their music to a computer. A USB connection from the turntable to the computer, along with Ion's exclusive software, provides easy transfer....

Believe or not there are still thousands of record players still in use. The cartridge needs to be changed every so often. This article will show you how to do this. This is a very easy process

For a record player to reproduce music properly, it must play the record at the correct speed. There are three standards for record player speed, measured in RPMs (revolutions per minute) -- 33...

For many audiophiles, listening to vinyl remains the ultimate experience in music reproduction. While digital has advanced greatly, it's essential binary nature means the original analog sound is...

The PL-990 Pioneer turntable is an automatic turntable used to play vinyl record albums. The PL-990 has two speed settings, 33.3 rpm and 45 rpm, for use with both full-sized vinyl albums and...

Back when everyone bought vinyl records for their music, virtually all receivers for home audio systems came equipped with a specific set of inputs labeled "phono." Phono inputs were designed to...

"Gramophone" is a term that can be used to refer to any record player (as can the term "phonograph"). In general, however, the term is used to refer to early record players that were driven by...

The term "gramophone" can be used to refer to any record player from the end of the nineteenth century and onward. The term, however, is most often associated with mechanically driven,...

Classic vinyl albums and 45's demand quality care. Contact and friction from the phonograph needle can do damage to the surface of grooves. One professional method of cleaning and prepping an LP...

A subwoofer is a device designed to provide low frequency bass tones in a home audio setup. The subwoofer's presence can be felt most when you're listening to music with a lot of drums or watching...

Record players have gone through several transitions since their creation, most involving how the turntable operates. The old idler-wheel drive, which used a rubber wheel, was eventually replaced...

The record player, also known as a phonograph, though now becoming more and more obsolete, was the first invention from which has arisen all manner of devices for the playback of recorded audio. ...

The venerable Technics 1200 turntable has been a staple of the audiophile community and DJs for many years. The 1200 sports a stable, reliable design and provides excellent audio performance. The...

Water leaks can be a nuisance around a home, but they can be life-threatening in many industrial or shop settings. Having a leak detector with an audible alarm provides a degree of protection for...

Though many people wrote off turntables decades ago with the emergence of cassettes, CDs and, most recently, MP3 players, turntables have remained popular among niche groups of music lovers. Vinyl...

Despite current trends toward increasingly digitized and synthesized media, niche groups of music lovers opt to simplify music playback with the raw, vintage sound of classic LP record pressings....

Tightening the bearings on the tonearm of your Technics turntable can improve playback of your record collection. Bearings can loosen over time, which can reduce the tonearm's tracking accuracy in...

The Technics SL-235 turntable requires a rubber drive belt to turn the record platter. Over time, the belt can fray or stretch, affecting sound quality. If it should break, it shuts down the...

Proper alignment of a phono cartridge on a turntable makes the difference between listening to records, and hearing a screeching noise. It takes a delicate touch and a bit of patience, but the...

Turntables have made a big comeback. Many models are available for home listening. If you have a collection of vinyl records you're dying to hear, setting your stereo up with a turntable is a breeze.

Serious music lovers know that the only way to listen to music is on vinyl with a record player. Producing a sound that is as close to the original studio recordings as possible, turn tables have...

There is nothing better than listening to some of your favorite albums on a turntable. Second in quality only to the original studio master tapes, vinyl records are certainly the best way to...

If your direct drive turntable has stopped rotating your records, it is because the player's belt has either come loose or come off completely. Underneath the turntable's platter (the part where...

Record players are no longer a thing of the past. As cited in Amira Jensen's ABC News article entitled "Dust of the Turntable: Record Sales Jump," the Recording Industry Association of America...