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Hey I’m Caroline. (carolinesvinyls)

Welcome to my listening room.

About Caroline

Hi, I’m Caroline—welcome to my listening room! What started in 2019 as a simple setup has grown into a cozy corner filled with records, candles, flowers, and the gear I love. My collection is a mix of legends like the Eagles and the Stones, alongside Taylor Swift, Harry Styles, and live albums from concerts I’ve actually been to.

Highlights

Current Favorite Record
Kansas Anymore, Role Model

Current Favorite Artist
Taylor Swift

Caroline’s Setup Journey

Caroline's first setup (2019)
1
2019

First Setup

Turntable: Crosley Suitcase Record Player

Caroline's second setup (2020)
2
2020

Second Setup

Turntable: HeyDay Turntable (Black/Gold)
Speaker: Marshall Uxbridge
Accessories: Crosley Record Crate

Caroline's third setup (2021)
3
2021

Third Setup

Turntable: Audio-Technica LP60X (Rose Gold)
Speaker: Marshall Acton II
Record Stand: Brightroom 6-Cube Organizer (Weathered Gray)

Caroline's fourth setup (2024)
4
2024

Fourth Setup

Turntable: Audio-Technica LP120X (Bronze)
Speaker: Marshall Acton II w/ Alexa
Record Stand: Brightroom 6-Cube Organizer (Weathered Gray)

Caroline's current setup (2025)
5
2025

Fifth Setup (Current)

Turntable: Audio-Technica LP120X (Bronze)
Speaker: Andover Audio SpinBase (Black)
Record Stand: Brightroom 8-Cube Organizer (White)

Setup Breakdown

Caroline’s setup is a superb example of that college dorm style done right—simple, cozy, and easy to move (minus the massive collection). The bronze AT-LP120XUSB gives it a really unique shine, while the Andover SpinBase and Marshall Acton II add flexibility depending on how she wants to listen.

The whole system feels uniquely hers—crafted to fit her room and the way she listens.

P.S. – We love Caroline’s choice of the Record Weight and Stylus Force Gauge. Accessories you don’t often see, but they’re the perfect little cherry on top of this setup.

Item Model
Turntable Audio-Technica LP120XUSB-BZ
Speakers Andover Audio Spinbase
Speakers Marshall Action II
Record Shelves Brightroom 8 Cube Organizer
Now Playing Stand Simple Gold Easel
Record Dividers TAKMORK Acrylic Vinyl Record Dividers
Turntable Mat TAKMORK Acrylic Mat
Record Weight Viborg LP528G
Cleaning Kit Hudson Hi-Fi 9-in-1
Cleaning Kit Boundless Audio 8-in-1
Inner Sleeves Invest in Vinyl
Outer Sleeves Invest in Vinyl
Stylus Force Gauge Neoteck Digital Gauge

Components

Audio-Technica AT-LP120XUSB turntable in a limited-edition bronze finish, shown with a clear dust cover open. The deck features bronze accents on the tonearm, pitch slider, and control knobs, with a matte black base and platter.

Turntable
Audio Technica LP120XUSB-BZ

$499 on Amazon

Andover Audio SpinBase turntable speaker system in black — low-profile rectangular chassis with a front volume knob and mesh grille.

Speakers
Andover Audio Spinbase

$299 on Andover

Marshall Action II Bluetooth speaker in black with gold accents, featuring the signature Marshall logo on the front grille.

Speakers
Marshall Action II

$259 on Amazon

Complete The Room

Brightroom 8-Cube Organizer in white — vertical bookshelf with eight square cubbies.

Record Shelves
Brightroom 8 Cube Organizer

$80 on Target

Gold metal tabletop easel stand for displaying vinyl records or artwork upright.

Now Playing Stand
Simple Gold Easel

$5 on athome

Pink TAKMORK acrylic record dividers with etched letters for organizing vinyl collections alphabetically.

Record Dividers
TAKMORK Acrylic Vinyl Record Dividers

$20 on Amazon

White TAKMORK slipmat for turntables with concentric grooves to reduce static and vibration.

Turntable Mat
TAKMORK Acrylic

$18 on Amazon

Copper Viborg record weight with built-in bubble level for stabilizing vinyl playback.

Record Weight
Viborg LP528G

$22 on Amazon

Hudson Hi-Fi 9-in-1 vinyl record cleaning kit with brushes, cleaner solution, mitt, and accessories.

Cleaning Kit
Hudson Hi-Fi 9 in 1

$31 on Amazon

Boundless Audio Ultimate Record Cleaning Kit featuring a wooden handle brush, cleaning fluid, microfiber cloths, and a modern record cleaning brush.

Cleaning Kit
Boundless Audio 8 in 1

$75 on Amazon

Invest in Vinyl rice paper-lined inner sleeves for LP records, 50-pack archival quality protection.

Inner Sleeves
Invest in Vinyl

$20 on Amazon

Pack of 100 Invest in Vinyl outer sleeves for LP records, clear protective covers with 3 mil thickness.

Outer Sleeves
Invest in Vinyl

$23 on Amazon

Neoteck digital stylus force scale gauge with LCD screen for precise cartridge tracking force measurement.

Stylus Force Gauge
Neoteck Digital

$18 on Amazon

Caroline’s Live Collection

A Hadestown “Live from London” vinyl record playing on an Audio-Technica turntable with bronze accents. The record is black with a custom center label, and the album cover featuring two characters facing each other is displayed on a gold easel beside the turntable.
Hadestown “Live from London” vinyl
A Niall Horan “The Show Live on Tour” vinyl record spinning on an Audio-Technica turntable with bronze accents. The record has a colorful splatter design, and the album cover is propped up on a gold easel next to the turntable.
Caroline at The Show “Live on Tour” Niall Horan
A woman wearing a white short-sleeve blouse and light blue jeans poses on a city sidewalk at night in front of a theater marquee for “Hadestown.” The street is lit with bright signs and passing cars, with people walking in the background.
Caroline at Hadestown “Live From London”
Two women smile and pose together inside an open-air concert venue. One wears a brown hoodie and denim shorts, the other a dark green hoodie with “THE SHOW” written on it. Behind them, rows of green seats are filled with people waiting for the performance to start.
Caroline at The Show “Live on Tour” Niall Horan

Build Images

Vinyl listening setup with a white 8-cube organizer filled with records, a black turntable on top, flanked by gold candleholders and a small Marshall speaker, with nine framed album covers (Taylor Swift, Fleetwood Mac, The Lumineers, and others) displayed on the wall above.
Close-up of Caroline’s modern vinyl setup featuring a black Audio-Technica turntable with a bronze record weight on the platter. The turntable sits on a white cube shelf filled with records, flanked by two brass candle holders with blue taper candles. A small Marshall speaker and vinyl cleaning accessories are placed on the left side of the shelf, while storage containers and tools sit on the right. Album covers are displayed on the wall above for decoration.
Caroline’s setup angled from the side, showcasing the bronze Audio-Technica LP120X turntable with a white record, Viborg record weight, and Spinbase speaker, next to a Marshall speaker and candle stands on top of a white vinyl shelf.
A full view of Caroline’s vinyl setup featuring a bronze Audio-Technica LP120X turntable with a Viborg record weight, flanked by blue candles and a Marshall speaker, all displayed on a white cube organizer filled with vinyl records.
Close-up of Caroline’s bronze Audio-Technica LP120X turntable playing a white vinyl record with a Viborg record weight, next to a Marshall speaker and candle stand, displayed on a white cube organizer of records.