There's no doubt vinyl has made a comeback. Many artists are releasing an LP version of their album to offer larger cover art, liner notes, and better sound. Plus, there are thousands of titles available that have never been digitally released. If you or a loved one is using a turntable that you bought at a garage sale or found in a dusty basement somewhere to play back your LP's, I would recommend looking into upgrading, not just because of better sound and performance, but to preserve your record collection by avoiding damage to your records. An improperly set up or worn-out turntable can do more harm than good when playing back your LP's, because the stylus is essentially melting the record each time it passes through the groove; if the stylus is improperly aligned or the cantilever is worn out, you could be permanently damaging your records! At $349 ($379 for multiple colors!), a Pro-ject Debut III turntable is a great way to invest in your record collection for the years to come, with a nice belt-driven steel platter and lightweight aluminum tonearm with pre-mounted Ortofon OM-5E moving magnet cartridge. If your pre-amplifier does not have a phono input, you can add a Phono Box MKII at $159 as a great add-on.
