Air Tight vs. Phasemation: Exploring Japan’s Finest Moving Coil Designs Japan has been responsible for a huge number of the best analog pieces and cartridges we've seen in the market. Its flagship...

Your stylus, or needle, is your most fragile and among your most critical pieces of equipment in an analog system. Your stylus tracks the grooves in your records and converts vibrations into warm,...

Soundtrack Vinyl: Why They Matter for Collectors Soundtrack music has always played an important role in music-loving cinephiles. But for vinyl collectors, soundtrack LPs represent more than a...

As genres, pop and rock music have always been fueled by electric energy, dynamics, and raw emotion. Digital is convenient, but deep, warm music can only be found on analog formats, such as vinyl and...

In terms of high-fidelity playback on vinyl, stylus tracking force is absolutely crucial. Too low a setting and your stylus will skip and/or mistrack; too high and you'll wear out both your stylus...

It doesn't take a lot of money to start your vinyl life. By making the right decisions, it's possible to build a high-fidelity turntable system for less than $500, complete with a trusty cartridge, a...

When choosing an excellent phono cartridge, Ortofon and Hana always take top spots as go-to brands among sound aficionados. Both produce superior moving coil (MC) cartridges that aim to unlock all...

When it comes to turntable upgrades and maintenance, few parts have as much influence over sound as the phono cartridge. Whether you're a novice listening to their first record or an audio aficionado...

When constructing or replacing a vinyl system, few selections are more crucial than selecting an appropriate cartridge. The cartridge greatly impacts the sound of your records, and in analog audio,...

Whether you're a casual record collector with a handful of albums or an audiophile with a shelf of thousands, storage is crucial to meet your demands. Storage not only keeps records tidy but also...

A turntable is more than an attempt to spin a record; it's a precision tool that is capable of extracting music from every groove. But even a top-of-the-line turntable won't play to its full...

In constructing or upgrading a turntable system, perhaps the most significant choice you will have to make is between using a moving magnet (MM) and a moving coil (MC) cartridge. Both are employed to...

Building a vinyl record collection is an exciting venture into the realm of analog sound, touchable art, and engaging listening. Whether it's your first turntable purchase or you're resurrecting...

Vinyl vs. SACD: What Sounds Better? Audiophile listening to music has few debates that stir up as much passion as the debate between vinyl and SACD. Both camps have their die-hard loyalists and both...

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Come and celebrate RECORD STORE DAY 2026 with Elusive Disc on April 18, 2026! Record Store Day at Elusive Disc Saturday, April 18, 2026 Open 8 A.M. – 8 P.M. 2439 E. 67th Street, Anderson,...