Here are the most expensive and outrageous record players on the planet: “We’ve dug through the internet to find the most eccentric and unaffordable record players out there. Featuring a motor used in space and floating records, some of these players are still in production and others are exclusively in the price range for either an oil tycoon or Kanye West.”
Turntables for Beginner Vinyl Enthusiasts: Ranking 5 Models, “When choosing between the following five models, it’s largely a question of what features you’re looking for. We tested each turntable with a mid-level Yamaha stereo receiver, a pair of bookshelf speakers, and a 10-inch subwoofer — all about 10 years old, none fancier than any novice might own.”
Vinyl LP Frenzy Brings Record-Pressing Machines Back to Life: “Independent Record Pressing is an attempt to solve one of the riddles of today’s music industry: how to capitalize on the popularity of vinyl records when the machines that make them are decades old, and often require delicate and expensive maintenance. The six presses at this new 20,000-square-foot plant, for example, date to the 1970s.”
Alastair Goodland: Support our local stores, “I do support local business. But, I’d rather drive to Auckland and put money in the pockets of genuine Kiwi businesses that care about what they do than give it to the alternative.”
All hands on the record decks at The Stomach: “If vinyl records are what spin your world, then the Black Plates: Palmerston North Record Fair might be just your thing. Organised and held at The Stomach in Palmerston North, manager Matt Davies said it was the first of its kind to be held in the city for about four years and would offer people the chance to pick up some great new and used vinyl records.“
