Booting a PC from Vinyl for a Warmer, Richer OS

If you’ve scrolled through the list of boot options offered on any PC’s BIOS, it reads like a history of storage technology. Up top we have the options to boot from disk, often a solid-state drive, then USB disk, optical drive, removable media, and down the bottom there’s usually an …read more

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Homebrew Slide Rule Gets Back to Mathematical Basics

In the grand scheme of things, it really wasn’t all that long ago that a slide rule was part of an engineer’s every day equipment. Long before electronic calculators came along, a couple of sticks of wood inscribed with accurate scales was all it took to do everything from simple …read more

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Vinyl sales surpass CDs for the first time since 1986

A mid-year revenue report from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has revealed vinyl sales in 2020 have surpassed compact disc (CD) sales for the first time since the mid-1980s. The report also reveals the COVID-19 pandemic hitting th… Continue reading Vinyl sales surpass CDs for the first time since 1986

Audio Technica invites vinyl lovers to the streaming music party

Vinyl record sales have been enjoying a steady growth for the last few years, with the 12-inch format returning to many online and high street music stores to meet demand. Turntables are also on sale again, and if you’re looking to mix traditional hi-f… Continue reading Audio Technica invites vinyl lovers to the streaming music party

Pro-Ject aims for affordable high quality with Debut Carbon Evo turntable

Hi-fi gear maker Pro-Ject has announced the next generation of its affordable Debut line of turntables. The Debut Carbon Evo retains the company’s minimalist design but brings improved damping, better motor noise elimination and built-in speed control…. Continue reading Pro-Ject aims for affordable high quality with Debut Carbon Evo turntable