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.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Brad Moon covers audio gear, Apple products and consumer tech. Record Roundup — my feature that covers all-things vinyl — hits ...

There's nothing that compares with the immediate sound of a record player, and the booming sales of vinyl are a testament to the format's longevity. I've rounded up the best record players I have ...