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.

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 ...

If you’re looking to build an entry-level turntable system, one of the best ways to do so is to get an integrated turntable (which has a built-in phono preamplifier) and a pair of powered speakers. It ...