Vinyl ritual
Turntable Cartridge Guide: Moving Magnet vs Moving Coil
A practical turntable cartridge guide covering moving magnet vs moving coil, stylus types, tracking force, alignment and phono-stage compatibi...
Journal
Turntable & Vinyl Guides
Reflections on levitation, listening ritual, interior presence and ownership.
Vinyl ritual
Automatic vs Semi-Automatic vs Manual Turntables
Manual, automatic or semi-automatic turntable? Learn what each type does, how end-of-record operation differs and what to consider before choo...
Vinyl ritual
What Makes a Turntable High-End? Audiophile Turntable Guide
High-end turntables are about more than price. Learn what audiophile turntable design focuses on, from speed stability and tonearms to isolati...
Vinyl ritual
What Is a Phono Preamp? Do You Need One for a Turntable?
A simple guide to phono preamps: what they do, why a turntable signal is different and how to know if you need an external phono stage.
Vinyl ritual
Direct Drive vs Belt Drive Turntable vs Magnetic Drive
Direct drive or belt drive? Learn how both turntable systems work, their advantages and trade-offs, and how magnetic drive offers a third appr...
Vinyl ritual
What Is a Turntable Platter? Materials, Mass & Why It Matters
What does a turntable platter actually do? Learn about platter materials, mass, speed stability, mats, bearings and magnetic levitation.
Vinyl ritual
What Is a Tonearm? Complete Turntable Tonearm Guide
A complete guide to the turntable tonearm: what it does, its main parts, tracking force, anti-skate, geometry and how correct setup affects vi...
Vinyl ritual
Turntable vs Record Player vs Vinyl Player: What's the Difference?
What is the difference between a turntable, record player and vinyl player? Learn how vinyl playback works, explore platters, tonearms and car...
Journal
How does the world’s first “levitating turntable” actually work?
How does the world’s first “levitating turntable” actually work?
Begin With Stillness
Begin with ML1.
Read the ideas behind levitation, listening ritual and ownership — then explore ML1 in detail.
Read the ideas behind levitation, listening ritual and ownership — then explore ML1 in detail.