From some music lovers, nothing will ever replace the warm crackle of a vinyl record. And recent figures suggest it isn't just Hi-Fi obsessives who are in love with this retro music format. Recent ...

It’s a debate that’s raged for decades. Which music format is best - CD or vinyl? Vinyl may have had a near death experience, but CD has never gone away - and now the two rivals are squaring up to one ...

Recently there's been a resurgence in sales of vinyl records. We don't really know why. And we think we can prove that vinyl isn't better than digital. Here's how. We've spent a lot of time talking ...

Both major and reissue labels are making more serious — and expensive — audiophile products. Here’s a guide to some of the ...

According to Rolling Stone magazine, sales of vinyl albums continue to grow, setting a new record in 2010. Does vinyl reproduce sound better, or is it just a trend? Two audio experts join guest host ...

Which medium sounds better, vinyl records or digital audio? It’s an ongoing debate that has inspired arguments almost as heated as political ones! The answer depends as much on your subjective ...

All my evidence is anecdotal, but I'm continually surprised by how little people who are under 30 understand about the nature of sound. As consumer electronics have done a better job keeping the ...

It's a debate that's raged in music circles for decades — does vinyl or a CD provide the superior listening experience? And the advent of digital downloads and streaming services has done little to ...

You finally succumbed to the warm and crackly sound of vinyl, bought yourself a great turntable, stereo receiver, and some sweet, sweet speakers, so now what? Well, now comes the fun part — it's time ...

Replay: The resurgence in sales in vinyl continues, but we think we can prove that, for all its collectability and comfort factor, vinyl isn't actually better than digital. We've spent a lot of time ...

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