As fun as collecting records can be, vinyl is a finicky medium. Records can get warped and worn down, and they attract dust (so much dust). The best value for vinyl is often buying used, but between ...

Keep your collection pristine with these safe cleaning practices. For many music lovers, no audio format comes close to the rich, warm sounds of vinyl. While it's true that the quality is unparalleled ...

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We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There are various reasons why vinyl records sell better than CDs these days, but the fact remains that with a good turntable, vinyl's often ...

HumminGuru’s EZ Vinyl Record Washer targets Spin-Clean with a more refined manual cleaner—effective, easy to use, and price ...

Tariff talk: I just returned from the AXPONA audio show in Chicago and was able to talk to many industry executives there who represented a wide range of companies from big to small. Tariffs were the ...

Looking to preserve your records for a lifetime of listening? A quality record cleaning brush is the first step. Here are our top picks that are definitely worth trying. Some might “bristle” at the ...

Tue, July 8, 2025 at 10:00 PM UTC That record was in great shape for 1973, but it needed to be cleaned — as do many old records. These days, some new ones do, too: A combination of falling quality ...