record care
Phono Cartridges and Styli Explained: How They Affect Sound, Wear, and Record Life
The stylus is the only part of your system that touches the record, and a worn one damages vinyl permanently. Cartridge types, stylus shapes, real lifespans, and how to tell when yours is finished.
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Feb 2, 2026
Belt-Drive vs Direct-Drive Turntables: Which Is Right for You?
Belt drive isolates motor noise. Direct drive nails speed and takes abuse. Neither wins outright, and design quality matters more than drive type. Here is how to pick for how you actually listen.
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Jan 26, 2026
How to Set Up a Turntable: A Step-by-Step Guide for Better Sound
Placement, levelling, tonearm balance, anti-skate, and alignment, in the order that matters. An hour of patience protects every record you own and costs almost nothing in tools.
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Jan 19, 2026
How to Clean Vinyl Records Safely: What Works and What to Avoid (2026 Guide)
Bad cleaning damages records as surely as no cleaning. What actually works, what to keep away from your vinyl, how often to do it, and when a record needs the ultrasonic treatment.
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How To Store Vinyl Records Properly and Why Temperature, Sleeves, And Shelving Matters
Warping, seam splits, and most of the noise people blame on age are storage problems. Vertical, sleeved, stable temperature, sensible shelving. None of it is expensive and all of it matters.
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Apr 15, 2022
Everything you need to know about displaying your albums in your space
Twelve inches of cover art was made to be seen. How to display records without damaging them, why the jacket goes on the wall and the record does not, and the one display we recommend to everybody.
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Vinyl Record Storage Ideas That Actually Work
A hundred records weighs about as much as a person, which is why book shelving fails under them. What actually holds a collection safely, what to avoid, and why you should never fill a shelf completely.
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