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The experience of listening to music varies based on the device you use when playing a song. Playing music through a digital device differs significantly from the sound of a vinyl record. By understanding the way vinyl impacts sound quality, you will recognise why it has a warmer sound.
Read more »Many people wonder why Vinyl lovers are so passionate about their vinyl. The truth is, because the sound is better. Apart from the nostalgic appeal and satisfying ritual of removing the album from it’s sleeve, placing on a turntable and gently lowering the needle to play, there is a reason why vinyl is so special and it is simple. The quality of the music better.
Read more »Vinyl records have been delighting listeners and collectors since the 1900s. Since RCA Victor launched the first commercial vinyl long-playing record in 1930.
The first vinyl discs were made for playback at 33 1/3 rpm and pressed onto 12″ diameter flexible plastic discs. These were a commercial flop due to consumer hesitance during the Great Depression and a lack of consumer playback equipment.
Read more »Using a lathe, engineers begin with a test cut to ensure everything is working properly. This cut is inspected under a microscope to ensure it is in pristine condition. When the recording is started the sapphire tipped cutter etches the sound onto the lacquer disc. The music is recorded in real time from start to finish, this creates one continuous grove in the lacquer.
Read more »Driven as vinyl record collectors are by their swellings of passion for this most exclusive of hobbies, there are points of contention between fellow enthusiasts at almost every turn. This is true even down to the smallest of additions and accessories in one’s vinyl tool belt.
Read more »Great, rich and lush sounds emanating from your turntable start with a clean, static-free vinyl record. Whether you are a casual collector or a hardcore audiophile, it’s important to know the importance of cleaning both used and brand-new records.
Read more »How to choose a turntable? This question is hard to answer even for experienced analog sound lovers. Vinyl players are very complex units and there are too many important criteria to consider. choosing the best turntable
Top Tips On Choosing The Best Turntable For Your NeedsBY BRIAN ZENG HOBBIES AUGUST 13, 2020
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How to choose a turntable? This question is hard to answer even for experienced analog sound lovers. Vinyl players are very complex units and there are too many important criteria to consider. However, in recent times, they have become much more affordable, and more and more people now want to have a vinyl player at home. Its warm and natural sound can’t be compared to the sound of the habitual CD player.
Black Circle Records has joined our partner list! We are so happy to announce that you can now shop our products at the Black Circle Records store in Leighton Buzzard.
“Having my own record shop is something that I’ve known I wanted to do since I left school – I fell in love with music as a young child and knew from the age of about 15 what I wanted to do with my life (and besides I wasn’t that good at football so I was never likely to get to play for my beloved Arsenal!!). I have worked my way through most of the music chains and opened my first shop in 2007 before opening Black Circle Records in December 2016..."
Read more »This is another of those terms that has taken on special relevance in the last few years as more and more fans of a certain genre of music have become more hip to hop of the lingo. In this sense, it can certainly feel like a more recent trend or even a coinage from the last decade or so, though crate digging has in fact been around about as long as vinyl records themselves.
Read more »We are thrilled to announce that Beyond The Download is one of our stockist partners! Beyond the Download is an independent record shop in the heart of Wokingham town centre. Committed to promoting a huge variety of new music, with a love for used vinyl too.
“We don’t discriminate genre’s, we just love music! Our team has a real passion for music and vinyl that we love to share with our customers, we’re always up for a chat and hearing about what you love, so please do ask us any questions or just waste hours away listening to us natter on! ..."
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