The "plug-and-play ready" turntable promises to sound (and look) way better than before.

Over the last nine years, vinyl has made a serious comeback. What started as a niche revival has turned into something much bigger. Record sales have continued to climb, and even artists who never ...

Technics SL-1500CS upgrades the popular SL-1500C with Delta Sigma Drive motor control. Does this precision boost make it the new direct drive leader in its price class?

If ever you’ve attempted navigating a turntable spec sheet, at some point you’ll likely have been overwhelmed by a swathe of seemingly arbitrary information. A hi-fi spec sheet is often a festival of ...

OSAKA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Panasonic Corporation announced that it will exhibit a direct drive 1 analog turntable prototype equipped with a newly developed direct drive motor at the IFA 2015 2 ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. When it comes to direct drive turntables for DJs, the ...

The Lenco L-38010 is a feature packed turntable for vinyl enthusiasts and budding DJs for only $499. With everybody and their grandmother introducing a new turntable these days, it should not come as ...

Crosley’s turntables don’t have the best reputation among vinyl heads. Almost all of the record players the company makes are designed for first-time buyers. They’re cheap, both in terms of price and ...

Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past few years, it can’t have escaped your notice that vinyl records have made an astonishing comeback to rival the raising of Lazarus. Perhaps the most ...

The steady rise in sales of vinyl records over the past few years has also meant an increase in production of turntables to spin them on. There are plenty of budget models to get new enthusiasts ...

Q. I am interested in purchasing a turntable for my vinyl record collection. My budget is $500. What is your opinion of direct drive vs. belt drive turntables, do you like one better than the other? A ...