Record Players with Speakers

Record players with speakers provide listeners with an all in one system to enjoy their vinyl records, vinyl has returned to the music marketplace in a big way over the last few years. Many vinyl players with speakers have their sound systems built-in, such as the briefcase-style players that have multiple ways to connect and stream music.

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Record players with speakers are usually made up of a standalone player with separate speakers to hear music from, though there are record players with built-in speakers too. Having separate speakers means power can be routed more efficiently, allowing more volume and a better sound output overall. The units with separate speakers contain their own amplifier, meaning you can swap out the speakers at will.

A vinyl player works by using their turntable to rotate records beneath a stylus needle which tracks through the small grooves on the record itself. All songs are made up of waveforms, these waves are pressed onto the vinyl itself, as the stylus tracks the waves every vibration will become an electrical signal for your sound system to decipher, boost and amplify to the speakers.

Ordering a record player with built-in speakers is a good way to give you more control on how you listen to your music and where your speakers are placed. Some of the players we supply have AUX connections, Bluetooth compatibility and even USB ports for connecting to computer systems. Look after your album collection too as sound quality can occasionally be compromised by a build-up of dust or accidental scratchings, consider a record case to keep them safe.

Record Player Built-In Speakers

Some vinyl players have built-in speakers and generally, this type of player will be less capable of reaching very loud volumes as a lot of power goes into powering the speakers and the turntable respectively. With a separated, wired speaker setup this power is distributed fairly across the system allowing the speakers to achieve better sonic fidelity. Built-in speakers are helpful for casual use around the home as they remain within the vinyl player at all times.

Once you have activated the system and lowered the tonearm and stylus onto the edge of the vinyl, you will immediately hear the difference between digital and analogue music. Place the record into the turntable by lining up the centre of the turntable and the middle hole on the vinyl itself. Start working on your vinyl collection, it is almost certain that your favourite artist will have done at least one vinyl pressed release by now.

Vinyl Record Players with Speakers

The main draw to vinyl is owning an artists work physically, many will stream or buy digitally but having something to hold onto feels far more worth your money. Admittedly, digital music is far easier to access but sound fidelity can be lost via compression and the more times the file is sent across the internet the more it will be affected. This is why vinyl players are very popular again today, owning records in person is a slowly disappearing practise, a trend that vinyl owners are attempting to buck.

As mentioned, the grooves on the vinyl itself are read by the stylus, each side of the groove is channel left and right side respectively. When amplified they will be heard from both of the left or right speaker respectively, providing listeners with a full scope of sound design to hear. Having the speakers either side of your player is best if possible, keep the speakers a somewhat equal distance from each other too, this helps to spread sound signals appropriately

Keep in mind that the record players we stock are not for use in professional DJ environments and should only be used at home. Both our contemporary and retro designs are popular with our customers all year round as either a gift for others or to treat themselves. See for yourself how having separate speakers could improve your vinyl signals.

Taking care of your records

As mentioned, we stock many different sizes of record case some holding between 70 and 100 different vinyl. If you want to keep your collection in good shape it is advised to sleeve up your records when not in use, most records come packaged with this sleeve. Once sleeved you can store your collection vertically in the vinyl cases, it is advised you store them upright like this to avoid potential warping of your records, for example, if left in direct sunlight.

After use, you should make a habit of wiping down your vinyl with a dry, soft cloth to remove any dust that may have landed on the disc as you listened to it. Also, the handling of your vinyl is important too so try to hold the vinyl without applying your fingertips, perhaps held at either side with both of your palms. This is to stop any potential fingerprint oil or grime that may build up in your vinyl grooves, if left untreated this can affect the smoothness of your playback.