Record Player
The Best Record Players for Every Budget, According to an Expert
We asked a vinyl laird about the best record players, from portable Crosleys and DJ-worthy stereo turntables to Audio-Technica players and more.
The Best Speakers for Every Part of Your House, According to an Audio Pro
Susan Rogers, a pro sound engineer (who worked with Prince!), explains how to pick the best speakers for your apartment, patio, or personal dungeon.
Instead of a $1,400 Stereo That 'Sounds Analog,' Just Buy a Record Player
For the price of iFi's Aurora, you could book a vacation or buy a ton of records for a moderately priced record player.
Week on Week: The VICE India Mixtape
A song for each day of the week, throwing in a mix of new releases and some #throwbacks too—everything from homegrown hip-hop to Bollywood (uh-no?) and K-pop—we gotchyu.
Liquid-Filled Vinyl Records Make Trippy Art, Music
Now, collectors can own playable albums sealed with glitter, hair, leaves, and even blood.
A Bird Skull Turntable Playing Bird Songs Is Horrifying
Oh, and hey Mr. DJ—spin that record with a tortilla chip needle, too.
Win a Record Player and Super-Rare Copy of the ‘Life Is Strange’ Soundtrack on Vinyl
Dontnod's acclaimed game features several fantastic songs, which you can own for yourself.
Embroidered Animation Machine Brings Sewing to Motion
Elliot Schultz's "Embroidered Zoetrope" turns turntables into fabric animations.
Hear Music Played Off a Laser-Etched Tortilla
Thanks to YouTuber Rapture Records, corn-based burrito wrappers are the new vinyl.
Here's What Spinning Vinyl Looks Like Under a Microscope
Ben Krasnow gives an up-close look at how your record player really works.
'Universal Record' Lets You Spin Any Song on a Turntable
If you, too, long for an "unbearable level of nostalgia," then Jesse England's Dada-esque art project could be for you.
Make Your Own 3D-Printed Zoetropes with This DIY Kit
VFX artist Alexandrovich Friderici puts a modern twist on the original animation technique.