Recently, while assisting a customer with a turntable setup, the client asked why they could hear their footsteps when approaching the turntable to change tracks or albums. I explained that it’s all ...

“Proper setup ensures you’ll get the maximum amount of musical information from the grooves of the record, with minimal—though inaudible—distortion,” says Michael Fremer, who’s a nationally known ...

Wyckoff, NJ–May 1, 2008–Originally released in June, 2006, vinyl guru and analog expert Michael Fremer ‘s DVD entitled “21st Century vinyl: Michael Fremer’s Practical Guide to Turntable Set-up” has ...

Whether you’ve got a top-tier listening setup or you’re a casual analog listener, getting the most out of your vinyl collection requires more than just putting your record player on a table and ...

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We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Freddy Gerngross Shopping for your first higher-end, dedicated turntable can ...

Wyckoff, NJ–June 1, 2006–Vinyl guru and analog expert Michael Fremer has taken the confusion out of setting up a turntable with the production of his new DVD entitled “21st Century vinyl: Michael ...