Australian HiFi

Why I’ll Never Own a Turntable

I really do love turntables. I love the way they look, I love the rich, analogue sound they produce, I love the tangibility of vinyl and I even love the way records demand that you physically interact with your music. I’m also no wet-behind-the-ears young pup. True, vinyl’s original moment in the sun was long before my time, but I know and appreciate great sound.

But I also appreciate convenience. And great sound is now more convenient than ever. But hands-down, the biggest obstacle between me and turntable ownership is the

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