The Vinyl Vault, Part Nine

The Vinyl Vault, Part Nine

Part 9 – Interesting, rare and unique records Interesting, rare and unique recordsAs mentioned before millions of records have been sold during the past century. The record has evolved during this time to a durable and reliable carrier format and in many instances,...
The Vinyl Vault, Part Eight

The Vinyl Vault, Part Eight

Part 8 – Record collecting – the elusive ones… Record collecting – the elusive ones…There is nothing as thrilling for a record collector than eventually laying your hands on that one record that has eluded you for so long. Holding it for the first time, wondering what...
The Vinyl Vault, Part Seven

The Vinyl Vault, Part Seven

Part 7 – Records (part 2) Records!So you eventually get to play your records. This is the fun part – yet there are a few things you should be aware of and try and make a habit of. A few do’s and don’ts:We suggest that you handle the record directly from the inner...
The Vinyl Vault, Part Seven

The Vinyl Vault, Part Six

Part 6 – Records (part 1) Records!So we eventually come to records, the final links in getting our turntables to perform their magic and keep us spellbound with the wealth of information contained within them. Although we all know what they are and what they look...
The Vinyl Vault, Part Five

The Vinyl Vault, Part Five

Part 5 – Cartridges CartridgesLet’s start with a brief explanation of the basics of the cartridge and its principle parts:Cartridge body – this is the outer shell and the basic construction, in short, what we sometimes refer to as the needle. It consists of the top of...
The Vinyl Vault, Part Four

The Vinyl Vault, Part Four

Part 4 – Turntable placement and related issues Turntable placement and related issues Turntables are actually easy devices to understand as far as their functioning is concerned. The groove of the record and its shape over its entire length cause the stylus that is...