Record players – what record players are, how they work and what are the best ones?

Traditional record player is being used and playing song

Record players – what record players are, how they work and what are the best ones?

We all probably seen record players in our grandparents house, but did we care about it even a little? Well we believe that as kids we did not care about such a thing, but now as grown ups we are more into those things. Here we will speak of record players so you will be able to find out what they really are but also how they work and also we will give you a list of our opinion the best ones on the market. So if you are into those things stay with us and find out more about record players (phonographs).

What is a record player?

You should know what record player is also called phonograph it is a device that is used to play audio recordings. There are now two types of record players which are manual record players but there are also automatic record players. The record players doesn’t make the same sound as CD when it playing your music. You have to remember that it is a record.

How record player work?

You should know that record player is in fact a complex device and they really have a very important place in history of music. This device called phonograph conains a very little we can even say tiny groove that is running from the outer edge right to the center of the disc. You should also know that the groove is imprinted with series of ridges that you aren’t able to see with an eye.

When you will place the turntable’s needle on the record it will start to spin and the needle is going to travel along the groove. When it is moving the ridges are making the needle to vibrate and it is these vibrations that are making a sound.

How to use it?

Are you curious how to use such a record player? Well it is quite simple in fact, so you do not have to worry it is not going to work for you. Here goes everything that you have to do step by step:

first you have to pick up the vinyl record by the edges that will keep grease and dust off its surface and this can in fact affect the qulity of the sound,
second step is to place the record in a very gentle way onto the turntable just by lining up the hole in the disc with the spindle which is in the center of the platter,
then you have to choose the right speed for the record you have choosen,
now you have you very carefully lift the tonearm to the right and then just place it onto the outer edge of the record, your music will probably start playing now,
when you are done listenig you should just lift the needle from the record , then just remove record and simply put it back in its sleeve.

Types of vinyl records

If you are into it already you should be aware that there are in fact three different types of size of the records. You will be able to get sizes of vinyl records like:

a 7-inch record that plays at 45 RPM, it will store around 5 minutes if music,
a 12-inch record plays at 33 RPM, it will store around 22 minutes of music,
a 10-inch disc it is very rare and plays at 78 RPM.

The best record players

Now as you know so much about record players you should also get to know couple of examples that are going to help you make a decision. Here goes a list with short informatons about each record player:

Victrola VTA-600B-ESP Navigator 8-In-1 Classic Bluetooth Record Player – it is a wonderful record player that is going to give you awesome vintage vibe. It also is offering you a great quality of the sound. You will also be able to use its features that are very similar to MP3 recording.
Crosley CR704D-PA Musician 3-Speed Turntable – this is very beautiful remake of a 1920’s design however it has a wonderful modern technology built-in. You can use its built-in bluetooth, it also includes CD player, cassette and aux input.
Wockoder Record Player Turntable Wireless Portable LP Phonograph – it is offering you in fact three speeds and cool wireless connectivity, however you should know that it is not going to offer you a bluetooth out or MP3 function.

6 thoughts on “Record players – what record players are, how they work and what are the best ones?”

Record players are amazing and Iam so happy as older generation that younger one is starting to love it as much as we used to do it.

No, most people probably did not care much about record players in their grandparents’ house. This is due to the fact that record players are no longer in widespread use, and they are seen as outdated pieces of technology.

No, not likely. Most people today are more familiar with digital music and streaming services, so the idea of a record player probably seems like a relic of the past.

No, most of us probably did not care much about the record players in our grandparents’ house when we were young. We may have been more interested in the other items in the house, such as toys, books, or family heirlooms.

No, not really. Most of us probably didn’t have any interest in record players and didn’t give them much thought.

No, not likely. Most of us probably didn’t pay much attention to the record player in our grandparents’ house, as it was a relic of a bygone era. We were more likely to be fascinated by the more modern technologies that we had access to, such as video games or smartphones.