Category: Editorial
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The New Wave of Vinyl Collection Apps Goes Way Beyond Discogs
One of the best parts of enjoying vinyl as a hobby is its tactile nature. The analog experience of physically touching media before playing pure quality sound is incredible. The trouble is that all the shelves full of records can be a bit difficult to manage. Handwritten “want lists” and flipping through endless crates for…
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The Beauty Of Vinyl
Here’s why millions of people are rejecting convenience and chasing one of the most bizarrely impractical pursuits of modern life. Think of the largest database of creative works imaginable. Every song ever written. Compiled, organized, and stored on someone else’s server. A library beyond comprehension, neatly stored in the cloud, ready to stream at a…
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Record Store Day: A Celebration Turned Controversy?
Let me paint you a quick, bleak picture. The year is 2007 – Height of the financial crisis. An epic collapse of small record stores (among other collapses) is in full swing. I mean talk about kicking someone while they are down – You have to remember many of these shops were already on the…
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The 7 Best Vinyl Records to Test Your Setup
If we’re being real, not all vinyl albums are created equal. The truth is, some records are produced with such meticulous attention to detail that every nuance and perfectly mixed note stands out—elevating your listening experience. These are the creme de la creme, offering layers of sound that most people might miss on a casual…
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Beyond Sales: The True Intent of the Dark Side of the Moon Turntable
When Pro-Ject announced their latest limited edition turntable, “The Dark Side of the Moon,” it immediately caught the eye of both audiophiles and Pink Floyd fans alike. Yet, as I dug deeper, I started questioning the appeal and practicality of this product from both a consumer and manufacturer perspective. As one of the most anticipated,…
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Composition Of The Vinyl Listening Room: The One Design Principle That Shapes Our Most Intimate Spaces
From The Spoon To The City: This approach encapsulates the belief in the universal application of design frameworks across all scales and scopes of design. In my experience as a residential landscape architect, having seen numerous projects from conception to construction, I realized this ideal could also be flipped on its head; One could utilize…