Most record players require you to add a mat (a.k.a. a “slip mat”) between the platter and the record to reduce static and vibration. Turntable mats can be made from several different materials, ...

Denon has unveiled its first-ever Bluetooth turntable, the DP-500BT, but there's a catch: it won't be coming to the UK or Europe any time soon. Still, for other global markets, including the US, the ...

At $899, Denon’s DP-500BT turntable streams vinyl records wirelessly via Bluetooth to speakers and includes a built-in phono preamp. Denon has introduced the DP-500BT Bluetooth turntable, a ...

Last year, Qualcomm acquired Arduino, a company known for its tinker-friendly microcontroller kits and single board computers (SBC). The first product to follow was the Uno Q, which was powerful ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Brad Moon covers audio gear, Apple products and consumer tech. Welcome to Record Roundup 35, the first edition of 2026 for my ...

If you've been getting back into vinyl records lately, or need to upgrade your basic setup, I've got good news. Sony's returning to the turntable business with its first new models since 2019. The ...

The two new turntables are aimed at both those new to vinyl and those looking to upgrade from an all-in-one. The two new turntables are aimed at both those new to vinyl and those looking to upgrade ...

Some members of the maker community are distraught about Arduino’s new terms of service (ToS), saying that the added rules put the company’s open source DNA at ...

Kanto Audio’s Obi3 Turntable offers vinyl and Bluetooth playback with an Audio-Technica cartridge and switchable preamp for just $199, challenging pricier entry-level competitors. The Kanto Audio Obi3 ...

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 7 (Reuters) - Qualcomm (QCOM.O), opens new tab on Tuesday said it has acquired Arduino, an Italian not-for-profit firm that makes hardware and software for developing prototypes of ...

Jokes about the lengths to which audiophiles will go to chase sonic nirvana abound. One New Yorker cartoon perfectly skewers the obsession: A collector, standing in front of an elaborate turntable and ...

A Netherlands-based family business took minimalism to the extreme in 2017 with a Kickstarter for the striking Wheel turntable. Now the third iteration has rolled out with a more refined look, direct ...