Guides

The best vinyl records to jump-start your collection

Vinyl albums offer a unique listening experience that can't be found in digital records or streaming services such as Spotify or Apple Music. While lossless digital music does exist, it can't capture the warmth, richness and depth of vinyl. Digital music fails to capture the nuances and imperfections of the...

The best HDMI 2.1 receiver for Playstation 5 and Xbox Series X in 2022

It was a rocky start for HDMI 2.1 receivers. They were meant to be the perfect pairing for the 4K Playstation 5 and Xbox Series X consoles. Unfortunately an HDMI 2.1 bug followed by a global pandemic and subsequent chip shortage has made it incredibly hard to find a decent...

How to buy Speakers - A Beginner's Guide

Are you planning on starting a vinyl collection? Perhaps you want to bring the concert experience home? Are you looking to watch Miss Americana for the hundredth time? Whatever the case, you’ll want it to sound good and that means investing in some quality speakers. Buying speakers can be a...

How do you play a vinyl record using a record player?

Congratulations, you've finally decided to buy a record player and a few vinyl albums but now the embarrassing question lingers: "How do I actually play my record?" Don't be intimidated, playing a record is a bit more difficult than asking Siri to play the latest album from your favorite artist....

The Beginner's Guide to Buying Vinyl and Record Players (Turntables)

If you’re interested in starting a vinyl collection but have never owned a record player, the process can be very daunting. There is a lot to take consider when listening to vinyl that you don’t have to deal with when using more modern music technologies. The following guide will not...