In 2017, something curious happened: Sony started manufacturing vinyl records again after ceasing all production in 1989. The RIAA's (Recording Industry Association of America) 2022 year-end revenue ...

Explore the significance of physical media in the age of streaming. In this video, we set up a full vinyl hi-fi system, a ...

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The Audio-Technica Sound Burger is a portable record player that allows you to bring a fully functional analog option for music wherever you want to go. Its compact size and modern connection options, ...

Replay: The resurgence in sales in vinyl continues, but we think we can prove that, for all its collectability and comfort factor, vinyl isn't actually better than digital. We've spent a lot of time ...

"Vinyl just sounds warmer." If you've ever been involved in a discussion about the merits of vinyl records over digital audio, you've either heard something like this sentence or you've uttered ...

Have you ever been cornered at a party by an audiophile who insists (usually at some length) that vinyl sounds superior to digital? Or have you ever noticed that you prefer vinyl yourself? Is that ...

Vinyl is back, no doubt about it. Sales of vinyl records have been soaring, although they still represent only a tiny fraction of the music industry's revenues: about 2 percent in 2014. Is this growth ...

All my evidence is anecdotal, but I'm continually surprised by how little people who are under 30 understand about the nature of sound. As consumer electronics have done a better job keeping the ...

Which medium sounds better, vinyl records or digital audio? It’s an ongoing debate that has inspired arguments almost as heated as political ones! The answer depends as much on your subjective ...