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The Difference Between Low Priced and Higher Priced TurntablesThere are very important reasons why turntables vary in price.They vary from the quality of the design,the build quality of their components,the materials of which they are made and the engineering expertise that has been incorporated into them.Back in the 1970's/1980's when turntables were in their heyday,most people owned a mass market turntable that really didn't do justice to playing records and deceived people into believing that …

Why You May Need A Phono PreamplifierWhilst in the original age of vinyl,from the 1960's to the 1980's nearly all integrated stereo amplifiers incorporated a special phono stage into which the turntable had to be plugged.The reason for this is that a turntable has a much lower audio output (sometimes as little as one tenth that of a cd player).Without plugging it into the phono stage it could hardly be heard.With the demise of the record in the 1980's and the shift to the compact disc medium,amp …

Wooden It Be Nice.......Beautiful Real Timber Finishes....Quality audio for music listening can also be aesthetically pleasing.We are fortunate to be able to present the best of both worlds with a selection of beautiful real timber audio pieces.We have included photos of some fine examples....... …

The Marantz CR611 benefits from not only the technology and experience of Marantz  in amplifier and CD player design, but also takes the music listener into the digital world with its onboard digital to analogue converter which allows it to support Spotify Connect and network files. There are also digital inputs for connection to a TV and a FM and DAB+ Digital Radio Tuner.The CR611 supports 192khz/24 Bit files so high resolution digital is at your fingertips. The amplifier section has the c …

NAD Not-So-Entry-Level AmplifierThe NAD C316BEE amplifier continues the NAD tradition.This NAD is an enthusiastic sounding amplifier.It's upfront without sounding harsh.It is well capable of driving most speakers to decent levels as well as bringing them to life.The C316BEE has 5 audio inputs for various sources and a convenient remote control.NADwas founded in England in 1972 making amplifiers and related components.Its most famous product is the late 1970's NAD 3020 Integrated Amplifier.This …