The fact that Taylor Swift’s “Midnight” album has several vinyl versions means the format is still alive and well. However, it’s no longer the ’70s, so most people do not have a huge multicomponent ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Brad Moon covers audio gear, Apple products and consumer tech. With records continuing their 18 year sales growth surge and around ...

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 ...

Ex-movie theater projectionist Steve Guttenberg has also worked as a high-end audio salesman, and as a record producer. Steve reviewed audio products for CNET and worked as a freelance writer for ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. is a former senior reviewer who worked at The Verge from 2011 until May 2025. His coverage areas included audio, ...

At one time or another, just about everyone in my generation owned a record player. Music came out on vinyl records. As a matter of fact, we probably all owned turntables — record players were just ...

The latest emerging audio technology is…The turntable! With the current resurgence of vine-yule records, turntables are again a hot item. And while most of the turntables floating around out there are ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Building a beginner vinyl setup may seem like an ...

Ex-movie theater projectionist Steve Guttenberg has also worked as a high-end audio salesman, and as a record producer. Steve reviewed audio products for CNET and worked as a freelance writer for ...