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A silhouetted figure from an iPod ad next to a grey iPod resting on a window sill

How Apple accidentally destroyed the record business

By Carrie Marshall published

Three Apple products changed the way we listen to music — and caused some unintended consequences too.

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Victrola Stream Carbon turntable playing David Bowie, with the tonearm being operated

How to set up your new turntable and start collecting vinyl

By Becky Scarrott published

Getting started with stacks of wax: everything you need to know about setting up a turntable and playing records

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An image of Pro-Ject's Flatten it closed and opened

Pro-Ject’s new vinyl flattener will fix any warped LPs you inadvertently buy on Record Store Day

By Rowan Davies published

Pro-Ject is answering your warped vinyl prayers ahead of Record Store Day 2025 – say hello to Flatten it.

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A hand taking a vinyl record out of a sleeve next to a stack of CDs

Vinyl will soon overtake CDs, new report claims – and music is now bigger than cinema

By Carrie Marshall last updated

A new report claims that vinyl sales will soon outstrip CDs, while music revenues are now higher than global box office receipts.

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Vinyl with Felicity Kendall

The 90s revival continues! WH Smith announces it's selling vinyl in shops again

By Becky Scarrott published

WH Smith is about to become your local record store again – someone tell me Woolworths is reopening!

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the lenco ls-410 record player

Lenco LS-410 review

By Simon Lucas last updated

The Lenco LS-410 is a better Bluetooth speaker than a record player.

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The Fluance RT81+ turntable pictured next to two speakers

Fluance's new affordable turntable could be what you've been waiting for – I'll take one in walnut

By Becca Caddy published

Fluance has upgraded its RT81 starter turntable making the new RT81+ a solid choice for everyone, including beginners.

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Technical University of Denmark smallest vinyl record

Someone made a music record so tiny, it fits inside the groove of a normal vinyl record

By Kevin Lynch published

Miniature disc measures just 15 x 15 micrometres, but can’t be played on a regular turntable

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The Victrola Stream Onyx turntable pictured on.a white shelf next to a Sonos speaker on one side and pile of books on the other.

Victrola's cheaper Sonos turntable looks like a modern vinyl winner

By Kevin Lynch published

CES 2023 The Stream Onyx turntable boasts Sonos connectivity features for linking up to a multi-room system, for a lower price than the original Stream Carbon.

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Audio-Technica Sound Burger product image

Audio-Technica's two new record players are the epitome of retro cool

By Kevin Lynch published

Japanese brand resurrects its ’80s portable oddity the Sound Burger while also unveils high-end see-though AT-LP2022 turntable as part of 60th anniversary

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