Vinyl

Record Store Day quiz: test your knowledge of best-selling vinyl albums

Home News (Image credit: Pink Floyd) Whichever way you look at it, lockdown in 2020 meant more time at home. And with all those extra hours indoors, many of us took to music – and scouring the internet for records to add to our collection in particular – as a way to feel alive and connected…. Read more

11 of the best vinyl documentaries to buy, rent or watch for free

Home Features (Image credit: Vinyl Moon) If you have a deep-felt appreciation for vinyl, then why not share it with the rest of the world? That was just the sentiment of the many filmmakers and collectors who made the documentaries about the coveted record that are listed below. From a look into the private record… Read more

13 of the best Record Store Day releases for 2021

Home Features (Image credit: Rough Trade) The first drop of Record Store Day 2021 records arrives on Saturday 12th June. It’s that time of year when record shops stock all manner of rarities, reissues, special editions and exclusives produced especially for the big day itself. For us vinyl anoraks, it’s like Christmas, but without the… Read more

Record Store Day 2021’s official beer is available today – and it’s for charity

Home News (Image credit: Meantime, Record Store Day) Record Store Day 2021, which brings together over 250 independent record shops across the UK, is gearing up for two big drops on Saturday 12th June and Saturday 17th July. And for the first time, Meantime Brewing Company is proud to become the ‘Official Beer Partner’ for… Read more

Best retro record players 2021: Rekindle nostalgic sounds

(Pocket-lint) – Speak to any diehard music lover and you’ll always get the same answer: there’s nothing like vinyl. Forget about the new trends of getting the purest form of music, this is it. These record players age are modern in approach but have a retro style. You’ll find a lot of retro-styled options out… Read more

McIntosh MB20 transceiver brings two-way Bluetooth to any hi-fi system

Home News (Image credit: McIntosh) Recognising the convenience of Bluetooth and the fact that not every hi-fi system – especially those of the vintage variety – has it integrated, McIntosh has launched a device that brings it onboard any home audio set-up. The MB20 Bluetooth transceiver is a two-way device that can both receive and… Read more

HP Elite Folio Review: Pleather for the Pros

Our Verdict The HP Elite Folio is a long-lasting, quiet laptop/tablet combo, but it offers a middling performance for a high price. For + Versatile design + Runs very cool and quiet + 3:2 Display + Full-sized stylus charges in keyboard + Long battery life Against – Display could be brighter – Windows on Arm… Read more

B&W and Abbey Road Studios extend partnership to focus on in-car audio

Home News (Image credit: Abbey Road) Abbey Road Studios and Bowers & Wilkins have announced an extension of their existing partnership into automotive entertainment. Building upon B&Ws experience with in-car speaker technology, the two companies are hoping to recreate the historic studio’s unique acoustics within the car environment. While we’ve seen brands like Sonos, Naim… Read more

Naim Uniti Atom Headphone Edition

Our Verdict The new Atom’s headline ability is headphone playback, but don’t underestimate its value as a preamplifier. It’s a classy and versatile addition to Naim’s Uniti range. For Top-notch streaming Great headphone stage Also a great smart preamp Against No HDMI ARC input Sound+Image mag review (Image credit: Future) This review originally appeared in… Read more

Dan D’Agostino Progression Integrated

Our Verdict The Progression is a hugely capable and versatile integrated. Rarely have we come across an amplifier that offers such sonic insight and control For Staggering clarity and detail Superb build and finish Modular nature Against Headphone socket on the rear panel Dan D’Agostino Master Audio Systems (to use the company’s full name) only… Read more

The Verge’s Father’s Day Gift Guide 2021

A bunch of traditional and not-so-traditional gift ideas May 5th, 2021, 9:00am EDT If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Finding a good gift for Father’s Day can be really difficult — especially with all those “traditional” dad gifts out there that are just, well,… Read more

Best Gaming Chairs 2021

Home Best-picks (Image credit: Shutterstock) When you spend so much time building PCs and picking the best gaming monitor, gaming keyboard and gaming mouse, it’s easy to overlook the importance of the chair you use to navigate that setup. For PC gamers, sitting in the best gaming chair can add some personality to your gaming… Read more

23 of the best vocal tracks to test your system

The vocal: often the official moment that gets a gig under way, the determiner of the direction your eyebrows go when first listening to a new artist. The vocal has enabled ‘one-man bands’ to play to rooms of thousands of people with only a guitar in their hand or a piano at their fingertips. The… Read more

Record Store Day’s free docuseries celebrates UK indie record store owners

Home News (Image credit: Record Store Day) Ever wondered what goes on behind the counter of the UK’s independent record shops? Well, wonder no more because Record Store Day and Classic Albums have teamed up with Bowers & Wilkins to announce series two of Behind the Counter. The 12-part documentary series will once again shine… Read more

That Was Then… NAD 3020

Home Features (Image credit: NAD) If we were to make a list of the most important stereo amplifiers of all time, there’s every chance that NAD’s original 3020 would feature. It is widely claimed to be the best selling integrated amplifier ever, which would be reason enough for it to rate highly on our list,… Read more