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The Lab is Fab
It's been a long time coming but The Lab is up and running. When I get a decent camera, will take some photos :)
turntableguy
Jan 21, 20241 min read


Coming Soon - The Lab
Moving into a dedicated space - same address though. A more relaxing environment where you will be able to sit in comfort and have a...
turntableguy
Dec 17, 20231 min read
Don't do it!
If you're thinking of changing your cartridge - and this is very much the case for any turntables with straight tonearms and do not have...
turntableguy
Sep 29, 20231 min read


My favourite turntables
Top of the list has to be the superb Akai AP-006. Lovely to behold and feels good using it - no flowery audiophile language needed. ...
turntableguy
May 12, 20231 min read


TradeMe roundup #1
I get many queries asking me what I think about turntables being sold on TradeMe. Of course to answer any of these in detail consumes...
turntableguy
Apr 23, 20211 min read


How much should I pay for a vintage turntable?
The usual answer is whatever you're willing to pay. However, I believe that doing your research is key. Is the language used to...
turntableguy
Feb 8, 20211 min read


Servicing a Kenwood KD-650
An absolute beast of a turntable. Superbly designed to simply spin a record at the right speeds with the best possible sound - at what...
turntableguy
Feb 8, 20211 min read


What to look for when buying a vintage turntable
I have bought and repaired many vintage turntables over the years. I can count on one hand the number of turntables that didn't need...
turntableguy
May 19, 20191 min read


Belt Drive vs Direct Drive
The never-ending debate rages on - and the purists at both ends of the spectrum will never agree. So what about the rest of us ordinary...
turntableguy
Mar 25, 20191 min read


The biggest problem about vintage turntables...
When you are looking to buy a new turntable, it is quite easy. You have a budget and for that budget you know what you can buy - and the...
turntableguy
Mar 24, 20191 min read
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