Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. The iconic Technics SL-1200 turntable was launched 50 years ...

Do vintage turntables sound better than modern ones? It’s a debate. On the one hand, modern turntables have the advantage of newer technologies and components and can thus deliver a more refined sound ...

Discover if vintage turntables still beat modern models under $2,000. Pros, cons, sound quality, and where to buy for the best vinyl experience. After 18 consecutive years of vinyl sales growth, it’s ...

Innovative Audio specializes in selling affordable "vintage" hi-fis. Complete systems with a receiver, turntable or CD player and speakers start around $500! Ex-movie theater projectionist Steve ...

Q What do you think of buying a budget turntable brand new, compared to a vintage turntable from Craigslist or eBay for the same amount or less? — E.H., Bethel Park, Pa. A I have mixed feelings about ...

Vinyl’s unexpected resurgence has been a welcome shot in the arm for the music industry, and one that has even surprised even the most passionate audiophiles who have never given up on turntables but ...

Vinyl records haven been rendered commercially dead several times: first by the compact cassette, then the CD, and finally by the advent of digital downloads. This has caused many a lazy journalist to ...

The Technics SL-1200GR may look like a DJ turntable, but it’s also a superb turntable for everybody else. Ex-movie theater projectionist Steve Guttenberg has also worked as a high-end audio salesman, ...

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Not sure what to think of this. Last time I saw a review this good for a Technics SL1200 copy was about 20 years ago in DJ magazine and it prompted me to buy the deck in question. Turned out it was ...