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Stereophonic's guide to record cleaning productsThere is something glamorous about a sizable vinyl collection. The aesthetic of the hi-fi system, the ritual of putting a record on the turntable platter, the warmth and comfort of the sound produced.. But it's time to talk about a side of collecting vinyl that is slightly less glamorous albeit absolutely necessary: cleaning!With the expansion of record collections among vinyl enthusiasts and the increasing production of high-quality records, the t …

Thorens are one of the oldest names in the turntable industry, manufacturing their first phonograph in 1903 and their first electric turntable in 1928. The Swiss company is mostly known for the sturdy, easily-modifiable turntables that they produced throughout the 1970s and 80s, but a few of their recent turntables demonstrate that the Hi-Fi pioneers are still in the business of excellence through innovation.The Thorens TD 309 turntable is one of their most remarkable new turntables, using …

CD vs Vinyl - Some Vital DifferencesThere has been a lot of talk lately about how vinyl sounds superior to CD.There is a story I read recently about a teenager who was saying to her mother that all her friends had been getting record players and that she wanted to get a turntable too.Her Mum said that she had now moved on to CD's,to which the girl replied:"Oh Mum,you are so old fashioned!"So is it just the extra enjoyment that you get from taking a record out of it's sleeve and playing it on a t …