Highway Hi-Fi
The first LPs were introduced to the world more than seventy years ago. This was right around the time North Americans became obsessed with their automobiles. The Eisenhower administration was …
The RokBlok
I know I’m not going to win any vinyl or audiophile fans by blogging about the RokBlok, but you’ve got to be impressed with the ingenuity. The usual means to …
OMNI Portable Record Player
The portable record player isn’t a new idea. I recall my brother and sister both having them. As the baby of the family, I caught the cassette wave for music …
New Lenco Turntables for 2018
Lenco has a strong history of producing quality turntables and tone arms. The company was founded in Switzerland in 1946 by Fritz and Marie Laeng. By that time, Fritz already had …
The Roundensounden From IKEA
Ok, it’s really going to be called the Frekvens and it’s the new IKEA line of a turntable, DJ equipment and party lighting. Personally, I like my name better but …
Andrew’s Vinyl Alternative, Brockville, Ontario
I took a short detour off the 401 on my way from Toronto the Ottawa to check out Andrew’s Vinyl Alternative in downtown Brockville, Ontario. It’s a small store that …
Emile Berliner Musée des Ondes
I go to Montreal regularly and just recently learned of the Emile Berliner Musée des Ondes. The museum was founded in 1992 as a private non-profit organization. As their web …
Turntable Innovation
Where is the innovation in turntable technology? How music is recorded and played back has changed dramatically. The Walkman cassette player gave us the ability to take our music …
Laser Turntables
Laser turntables as a technology was news to me. I started investigating when my brother-in-law mentioned it over coffee today. He’s a techy guy and knows I’m a vinyl guy. …
Vinyl to Test Your Equipment
When you’re out there looking for new equipment whether its a turntable, speakers, amp or all three, you need to test it. Once again I called on the experience and …