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Audio Technica AT-LP120 USB TurntableAudio Technica will not tell you that this is their copy of the legendary Technics SL1200 DJ turntable which dates back to 1972 and was manufactured until 2010.Technics are currently releasing a new upgraded version at a massive $4000 US Dollars.Technics claim that there has been significant upgrades to the SL1200 and the fact that they had to retool everything except the lid are the reasons for the hefty price tag.The Audio Technica looks almost identical bu …

Ringo Stars' copy of the famous White Album.....No 0000001 has officially become the most expensive record ever sold at auction.After being kept in a vault  for 35 years it was sold at auction for $700,000 US.The previous record for  an auction price was for Elvis Presley's acetate that sold for $305,000 US Dollars.The most special thing that came out of this was that the proceeds went to Ringo Star's Lotus Foundation which raises funds aimed to achieve "advanced social welfare". …

The Time Of 50th AnniversariesIt would seem that the explosion that was pop and rock music in the mid to late 1960's has handed us a spate of 50th Anniversaries.Important iconic artists are either celebrating a classic album release or the release of their debut album or single.In the case of Pink Floyd it is 50 years since the release of their debut single "Arnold Layne".London's Victoria and Albert Museum has announced a major retrospective of the legendary British band.The show will include 3 …

"Running-In" Your New HiFiSomething that not everyone may know is that HiFi components and speakers need time to "Run-in"....similar to what is required when you buy a new car.The run-in process is due to how these items are designed and after a period of time they settle in to perform at their optimal level.Particularly with speakers,the suspension in the speaker drivers starts off quite stiff and eventually after 50 to 100 hours of use settle into their designed level.They typically start off …

Huge Increase In Headphone Sales!There has been a huge increase in headphone sales over the past years....the sign of a trend of people finding music....137.million sales of headphones in 2015.Amazing statistics and a testament to people listening to music....totally a positive thing.Headphones always seem to cause a stir in the audio world.They're often blamed for isolating the listening experience  and separating the social aspect from the hobby.On the other hand do they extend the experi …