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Audio-Technica Takes Vinyl Hi-Fi to the Next Level With Its New Audiophile Turntable

The AT-LP7X comes pre-mounted with Audio-Technica’s AT-VM95E cartridge, but it’s also compatible with any of the brand’s ...
South Bend Tribune

Direct vs. belt drive turntables

Q. I am interested in purchasing a turntable for my vinyl record collection. My budget is $500. What is your opinion of direct drive vs. belt drive turntables, do you like one better than the other? A ...
Seeking Alpha

Technics launch the SL-40CBT / SL-50C direct drive turntables at CEDIA 2025 in Denver, blending legendary engineering with modern style and convenience for today's vinyl ...

NEWARK, N.J., Sept. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Technics today announces the introduction of the new SL-40CBT and SL-50C Direct Drive Turntables at this year's annual CEDIA convention in Denver. The ...
NBC News

How to shop for a record player or turntable, according to experts

What’s old is new again, particularly when it comes to music. In 2020, vinyl record sales surpassed CD sales for the first time since the 1980s, totaling $232 million of revenue in the U.S. — and 62 ...
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Denon’s DP-3000NE Direct Drive Turntable Has the Pipe and Slippers Crowd Buzzing

Is Denon looking for a fight? The new flagship DP-3000NE is clearly aimed at another Japanese rival that just launched last week. Let the Direct Drive battle begin. Have you ever wanted to own a ...