Vinyl record players have been around for many decades, but they enjoyed high popularity in the ’60s and ’70s. Before vinyl, records played at home were made from shellac, a hard material similar to ...

However you got here, welcome. Vinyl is one of the most rewarding—and, if we’re being honest, high-maintenance—ways to enjoy music. Unlike digital music streaming, a turntable is a mechanical system.

The experience of sitting down and listening to one of the best vinyl records on a record player while sipping coffee and admiring the album cover in its vinyl record frame is deeply rewarding. With a ...