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Buyer's Guide: Turntables With The Best Sound Quality. What to Buy...What Not to Buy...And Why…
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The latest batch of Patreon content, all exclusive to that platform, is now out and about Just posted is the latest entry in the now growing series of Buyer’s Guides on…
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Looking to buy a turntable for yourself or loved one? Haven’t got a clue how to go about it? Paul Rigby presents his top turntable buyer’s guide plus some extra advice…
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Paul Rigby looks at the almost intimate connection that many vinyl fans have with their turntable and why turntables are so important. Then looks at nine different turntable types that may…
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Paul Rigby firstly looks at broad issues regarding buying an integrated amplifier then examines a range of integrated amplifiers from differing price points. Mainly aimed at the beginner, hopefully everyone can…
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Paul Rigby firstly looks at broad issues regarding buying a pair of speakers then examines a range of speakers from differing price points Mainly aimed at the beginner, hopefully everyone can…
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If you would like to see a video version of my recent Surfactant feature, then you may wish to give this one a go One of the most important tools in…
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One of the most important tools in the armoury of the vinyl fan, Paul Rigby asks what they are, why they’re important in terms of vinyl cleaning and which surfactants you…
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This Buyer’s Guide focuses on buying a clamp or stabiliser, otherwise known as a turntable weight Paul Rigby looks at a range of devices and explains why you might want to…
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Offering a low-cost, manual vinyl cleaning solution, Paul Rigby readies his records for a quick wash and brush up Blimey, we vinyl fans have a complex relationship with our records. Just…
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This Buyer’s Guide focuses on buying a second hand turntable, from eBay That said, you can apply most of the advice here to any online service in most parts of the…
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The latest bespoke ultrasonic vinyl cleaning machine on the market, Paul Rigby cleanses his grooves with bubbles Right now, as I write these words, ultrasonic cleaning technology is the fastest changing…
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The latest batch of Patreon content, all exclusive to that platform, is now out and about Just posted is the latest entry in the now growing series of Buyer’s Guides on…
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The latest batch of Patreon content, all exclusive to that platform, is now out and about First up is the new Dollar Tier! If you would like to support me, you…
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Paul Rigby looks at the Pro-Ject RPM 1 Carbon but also throws a bunch of wide-ranging modifications/accessories at it to see how far the sound changes…if at all You can use…
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The latest batch of Patreon content, all exclusive to that platform, is now out and about Just posted is the latest entry in the now growing series of Buyer’s Guides on…
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A personal story of my favourite gig – a sort of celebration of the life of Florian Schneider, who has sadly died from cancer – from a particular time and a…
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The latest batch of Patreon content, all exclusive to that platform, is now out and about Just posted is the latest entry in the now growing series of Buyer’s Guides on…
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I was saddened to learn of the passing of Terry Jones, a multi-talented artist known, of course, for his work with the Monty Python team but also his fascination with history,…
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Title: Minute by Minute Label: Speakers Corner I wonder how they really feel about the tag? It’s one I’m not too familiar with, I have to admit but when a band…
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If you like VU meters and your hi-fi just isn’t providing the necessary hardware required, what do you do? Where do you go? Paul Rigby discovers a hidden world for the…
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The third batch of exclusive posts is now up on Patreon, combining the third in a growing series of Buyer’s Guides, Music Memorabilia and a new archival piece First up on…
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Paul Rigby offers a personal take on his Top 10 Best Guitarists… …while also listing a few ‘dos’ and ‘don’ts’ for any aspiring axe men out there. So who are your…
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Musical Moments? The song that played when you met your partner or you heard on the car radio on the way to the hospital for the birth of your first born…
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The second batch of exclusive posts are now up on Patreon, combining the second in a growing series of Buyer’s Guides devoted to Speakers, high-value Music Memorabilia items from Kate Bush…