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How to Display What's Playing on Your Turntable
Practical guide to mounting a screen or display near your turntable so you can always see what is playing. Hardware options, placement tips, and how What's Spinning ties it together.
The Problem With Records Is You Can't See Them
Why vinyl records are frustrating to track without technology. How What's Spinning solves the problem of knowing what song is playing.
Why You Can't Tell What Song Is Playing (And How to Fix It)
You know the feeling. A song comes on, sounds amazing, and you have no idea what it is. This is a universal vinyl owner problem. Here is the simple fix.
Best Turntable Cartridges Under $100: A Buyer's Guide
Compare the Audio-Technica AT-VM95E, Ortofon OM10, and AT-VM95EN: $59-79 moving-magnet cartridges with real upgrade paths.
Best Budget Turntables Under $300: Comparison
Best turntables under $300 compared: Audio-Technica AT-LP60X vs Fluance RT80 vs AT-LP70X vs Sony PS-LX310BT. Spec-by-spec breakdown of cartridge, drive type, counterweight, and upgrade paths. From $99 entry to $249 audiophile.
Best Slipmats for Turntables: A Comparison Guide
Compare felt vs cork vs leather vs synthetic slipmats for turntables. We review Big Fudge, Leatheroid, Dr. Suzuki, Pure Cue, AudioQuest, and more — with prices and a buying guide.
Turntable Cleaning Kit Comparison: Top Brands Reviewed
Side-by-side review of the best turntable cleaning kits in 2026: Spin-Clean MKII, Record Doctor VI, Pro-Ject VC-E2, HumminGuru, GrooveWasher and budget brushes. Real prices, cycle times, fluid costs and which to pick for your collection size.
Where to Start with Jazz Vinyl: Recommendations
Ten jazz vinyl records every new listener should own first, from Kind of Blue and Blue Train to Head Hunters, plus what to spend and which modern reissue series to buy.
Best Turntable Cartridge Under $100: Top Choices
Best turntable cartridge under $100: AT-VM95E ($59), 2M Red ($99), Nagaoka MP-110, Sumiko Pearl compared with output, tracking force, and channel separation specs.
App vs Spreadsheet for Vinyl Tracking: Which is Better?
App vs spreadsheet for vinyl tracking: spreadsheets win on control and insurance exports, apps win on mobile logging, barcode scanning, and listening stats. Average Discogs collection is 191 records worth $571.77 (Q4 2025), so pick the system you will still use in six months. Includes a hybrid setup that serious collectors actually run.
Best Phono Preamps Under $200: Honest Comparison
Compare 8 phono preamps under $200: Rolls VP29, ART DJ Pre II, Fosi Box X2, Pro-Ject Phono Box DC, Cambridge Alva Solo, plus alternatives. Real specs, real prices, real recommendations for every budget.
Best 90s Alternative Albums on Vinyl: A Complete Collection Guide
Build a curated 90s alternative vinyl collection: 10 essential albums from grunge, Britpop, shoegaze, and alt-country, with pressing recommendations, condition grading, and budget tiers.
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