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    Marc Henshall wrote a new post 6 months, 3 weeks ago

    JDS Labs Atom Phono: Phono Preamp and EQ in One. Is it Useful? The new JDS Labs Atom Phono is more than just a phono preamp, it’s a RIAA phono stage that doubles asRead More

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    Marc Henshall wrote a new post 6 months, 4 weeks ago

    Angels Horn H019 – All-In-One Record Player That Actually Sounds Good? The H019 is an all-in-one record player with built-in speakers and Bluetooth input connectivity.Read More

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    Marc Henshall wrote a new post 6 months, 4 weeks ago

    The Best Turntables & Record Players to Suit Any Budget in 2025 Enthusiasm for music on vinyl shows no sign of stalling. Sales of vinyl records continue to climb year-on-year, with revenues now out-performing CDs in what can only be described asRead More

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    Marc Henshall commented on the post, Pro-Ject Debut Evo 2 Review: Sweet Spot for Price V.S Sound Quality? 7 months ago

    Thanks for reading and commenting. I’ve reviewed the RT85. It’s a great buy. I’d disagree that it’s as black and white as one being better than the other. The Fluance benefits from detachable headshells, which are […]

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    Marc Henshall wrote a new post 7 months ago

    Pro-Ject Debut Evo 2 Review: Sweet Spot for Price V.S Sound Quality? The Debut Evo 2 represents the fifth generation of Pro-Ject’s acclaimed Debut line, aRead More

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    Marc Henshall wrote a new post 7 months ago

    Vinyl Post: Could This Record Club Bring in More Young Record Collectors? I’ve seen many record subscription services come and go over the years; it’sRead More

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    Marc Henshall commented on the post, Record Cleaning Machines vs Cleaning Records by Hand 7 months, 2 weeks ago

    Hi Steve – thanks for your comment. Steve Chase, the owner of GrooveWasher had close ties to the founder of Discwasher and continues the legacy. I love the Degritter: makes very light work of restoring older […]

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    Marc Henshall wrote a new post 7 months, 2 weeks ago

    Gift Ideas For Vinyl Lovers & Record Collectors 2024 Vinyl lover gifts guaranteed to make their day! It’s that time of year again; the temperature isRead More

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    Marc Henshall wrote a new post 7 months, 2 weeks ago

    Record Cleaning Machines vs Cleaning Records by Hand There is undoubtedly more than one way to clean a vinyl record. Collectors will debate until theRead More

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    Marc Henshall commented on the post, Fixing Annoying Undersized Record Spindle Holes 7 months, 3 weeks ago

    Indeed: off-center pressings are a pain. Better that it’s playable for you though. Happy spinning

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    Marc Henshall commented on the post, 10 Questions About Vinyl Records Beginners Are Too Afraid to Ask 8 months ago

    Great addition: it probably has the greatest impact of all. Inputs are, in many ways, more important the outputs. Rubbish in, rubbish out! Happy spinning

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    Marc Henshall wrote a new post 8 months ago

    10 Questions About Vinyl Records Beginners Are Too Afraid to Ask There’s no shortage of snobbery in the record collecting hobby, which can leave someRead More

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    Marc Henshall wrote a new post 8 months ago

    Fixing Annoying Undersized Record Spindle Holes If you collect a lot of records, you’ll occasionally come across a record with a spindle hole that’sRead More

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    Marc Henshall commented on the post, Rega Planar 2/Nd3 Review – Sweet Spot Affordable Turntable? 8 months ago

    Great stuff. The Planar 3 is a real sweet spot I think. Keeping within the Rega eco-system helps with grounding I’ve found, and the Fono MM sounds great. Yes, the price difference in the US makes it a tougher sell […]

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    Marc Henshall wrote a new post 8 months, 1 week ago

    Rega Planar 2/Nd3 Review – Sweet Spot Affordable Turntable? Can Rega’s new Nd3 moving magnet phono cartridge elevate a much-loved classic to new heights? The Planar 2 isRead More

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    Marc Henshall commented on the post, Top 20 Albums of the 90s – Essential Listening from a Defining Decade 8 months, 1 week ago

    Do check out that Portishead album, it’s superb. Another side to the UK 90s scene outside of Brit Pop 🙂 – thanks for joining the discussion.

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    Marc Henshall commented on the post, Top 20 Albums of the 90s – Essential Listening from a Defining Decade 8 months, 1 week ago

    Love that album. I need to extend this list. Thanks for joining the discussion – happy listening 🙂

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    Marc Henshall commented on the post, Top 20 Albums of the 90s – Essential Listening from a Defining Decade 8 months, 2 weeks ago

    Thanks for joining the conversation Robert. What would be your top ten?

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    Marc Henshall wrote a new post 8 months, 2 weeks ago

    Top 20 Albums of the 90s – Essential Listening from a Defining Decade Largely taking place before the widespread use of the internet, the 90s was arguably the last great decade when you canRead More

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    Marc Henshall commented on the post, Music Doesn't Define Generations Anymore: Why the 90s was the Last Great Decade 8 months, 2 weeks ago

    Thanks for your additions to the topic, Sean. Good point about how you had to be selective in your purchases and hope you got it right. I know I certainly bought some albums that were duds. But then again, there […]

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