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Independent, hands-on style buying guides for recording and music-production gear — microphones, audio interfaces, studio monitors and headphones. Every guide is built around clear criteria, real picks and honest pros and cons, so you can choose with confidence.Start here: Best Condenser Mics · Best USB Mics · Best Audio Interfaces · Best Studio Monitors · Best Headphones.

Best Places to Buy Vinyl Records Online and Locally

The best place to buy vinyl records depends on what you collect: Discogs, Bandcamp, local shops, Record Store Day, artist…
Best Bluetooth Record Players

Find the best bluetooth record player for wireless speakers and headphones: aptX turntables from Audio-Technica, Sony, Pro-Ject, Technics and Victrola.
Best Record Player Brands Worth Buying

The best record player brands compared: Audio-Technica, Pro-Ject, Rega, Technics, Fluance, Denon, U-Turn, Sony, Victrola and Crosley, plus a model…
Best Record Players With Built-In or Matched Speakers

The best record player with speakers for every room: all-in-one units and turntable-plus-speaker bundles from Fluance, Audio-Technica, Crosley and Victrola.
Best Record Players for Beginners

The best record player for beginners is easy to set up and gentle on vinyl. Our picks from Audio-Technica, Fluance,…
Best Budget Record Players That Sound Good

The best budget record player picks that track records properly: Audio-Technica, Denon, Fluance, Sony, Crosley and Victrola, with honest trade-offs.
Best Record Players and Turntables for Every Budget

Find the best record player for your budget: proven turntables from Audio-Technica, Fluance, Pro-Ject, Denon, Sony and Victrola, plus setup…
Digital Piano vs Keyboard: Which Should You Buy?

Digital piano vs keyboard explained: key action, 88 vs 61 keys, sounds, speakers and space, plus which one a beginner,…
Best Headphones for Digital Pianos

The best headphones for digital piano practice from Yamaha, Roland, Audio-Technica, Sony and AKG, plus advice on jacks, comfort, closed…
Best Cheap Keyboard Pianos

The best cheap keyboard piano picks from Yamaha, Casio and Alesis, plus what to look for in touch-sensitive keys, speakers…