THEY TRIED TO kill it, but it wouldn’t die – and now it looks like it’s going to outlast the format that was sent to despatch it. The microgroove LP record – or vinyl to its friends – just keeps on spinning. Amazingly, it has transcended the generation gap and many young people are buying it because they want a ‘physical copy’ of their music. Meanwhile, poor old CD falls by the wayside.
Of course, many vinyl is as are men of a certain age – perhaps fifty-somethings who never sold their record collections when everyone was telling them to, back in the Eighties. But there are lots of relative newcomers to the format too – either total newbies or those going ‘back to black’ after decades. It is such people at whom these affordable options are aimed.
What an interesting group it is! We have three distinct sorts of decks here; modern, high-tech, all-singing and dancing designs, and also purist, old-school types – plus a couple that try to play both roles, at least in part.
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Old boys network
As the lineups start to emerge for this summer's festivals, Nigel Williamson investigates where the problem lies for the continuing dearth of female headliners
DESTINATION: LEITH
Welcome to a friendly haven of Californian cool in the creative heart of a former Edinburgh port. Simon Berkovitch samples the sunshine on Leith
Core values
Apple’s revamped HomePod smart speaker off ers attractive sound quality, but its Apple-centric focus remains frustrating for Cliff Joseph
Forty something
Creek Audio is celebrating its big four-o with the release of the new 4040 A integrated. Nick Tate lights the candles and listens in
One for all
German high-ender AVM wants to make top all-in-one performers. David Vivian takes a listen to its all-singing integrated amp
Three for all
The 700 Series receives a helping of tech from the flagship 800 models. Ed Selley sees how the smallest speaker fares
All in one
DAP, DAC, amplifier and streaming device, is there anything A&K’s new Acro can’t do? Cliff Joseph finds out
Wooden wonder
Better known for its speakers, ELAC’s range of electronics now has a new flagship turntable. Ed Selley takes it for a spin
System matching
Why finding the perfect synergy between your chosen integrated amplifier and favourite speakers holds the key to maximising your system’s potential
Game on!
At times the hi-fi and gaming industries might seem like they’re worlds apart, but Cliff Joseph reckons they both share a love of high-quality sound