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A Practical Guide for Vinyl Collectors

Vinyl records are remarkable things.

A stylus weighing less than a gram traces a microscopic groove, converting tiny physical movements into music. Done well, the result can be breathtaking. Done poorly, it can sound like bacon frying in a thunderstorm.

Dust, fingerprints and static are the enemies of good sound. They settle into the groove where the stylus lives, and once they’re there the cartridge faithfully reproduces every crackle and click.

Cleaning records properly isn’t just about aesthetics. It’s about preserving the groove...

In the world of high-fidelity (HiFi) audio, enthusiasts often find themselves drawn to personal preferences of the interpretation and character of vinyl playback, that sparks varying opinions and preferences among audiophiles.

The Ortofon T20 is designed to amplify the delicate signal produced by moving coil cartridges.

The Supex 900 Super is an iconic moving coil phono cartridge, revered by audiophiles and vinyl enthusiasts for its exceptional musical quality and significant contribution to the history of high-fidelity audio reproduction. This post delves into the creation, history, and musical qualities of the Supex 900 Super, a piece of audio equipment that has left an indelible mark on the world of analog music playback.

The Creation of Supex 900 Super

The Supex 900 Super was born out of the golden era of vinyl playback, a...

To better understand the relationship between the humble record groove and the stylus, it’s useful to go back to the basics of how sound works.

How the human ear perceives sound

Sound is a form of energy that travels through the air in the form of waves. When sound waves reach the human ear, they cause the eardrum to vibrate, which in turn sets off a chain of events that allows us to perceive sound.

The human ear is made up of three main parts: the outer ear, the middle ear, and the inner ear. The outer ear is the...