Guides

Turntable Guides

Plain answers to the questions people ask us before they buy a turntable.

How to set up a turntable in ten minutes

Unbox, fit the platter and belt, set the weight, plug in. Everything you need to know before the first record.
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How to play 78 rpm records

Why 78s need a three-speed turntable, what a 78 stylus changes, and how to handle shellac.
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Built-in speakers or separate speakers?

When one cabinet is the right answer, when it is not, and how to keep the option open.
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Will a turntable damage my records?

What actually wears vinyl out, the parts that matter, and how to tell a safe turntable from a risky one.
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How to choose a turntable (without becoming an expert)

Four questions that decide which turntable suits your records, your room and your budget.
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What we stand for

Real components

A real platter, a proper tonearm and built-in speakers on every turntable we sell, with the cartridge or stylus named on each product page. Nothing hidden behind a plastic lid.
Listen at home

You cannot judge a turntable online, so try it on your own records. Thirty days to decide, with a prepaid returns label if it is not right.
Clear answers

Questions before or after you buy are answered by email within one working day, by people who know the range.
Kind to records

The records that matter deserve more than a heavy needle. Every model has a proper cartridge or stylus, named on its product page, so your records are played rather than worn.