Joseph Taylor
Joseph has spent a lifetime around Manchester's music, from the clubs and bands of his youth to a home now overflowing with records and hi-fi gear. He treats a good listening chain as seriously as the music it plays. He writes about hi-fi, vinyl and the history of the city's sound.
Turntable Cartridge Explained: Features, Types and Tips
The turntable cartridge is where music becomes electricity. Understanding what it does — and how each type differs — is the foundation of any serious vinyl setup.
Vinyl Cleaning Machines: A Complete Buyer's Guide
The right cleaning machine depends entirely on the size and value of your collection, not which one looks most impressive in a review.
Dj Turntable: A Complete Buyer's Guide
The DJ turntable market has diversified considerably. This guide cuts through the feature lists to what actually matters — and what to spend your budget on.
Direct Drive Turntable Explained: Features, Types and Tips
A direct drive turntable couples the motor directly to the platter for fast startup, high torque and stable speed — here's how it works and why it matters.
Vinyl Record Storage Explained: Features, Types and Tips
Fifty LPs can weigh around thirty pounds, and every one is vulnerable to warping and damage if it's stored carelessly. Here's how to get it right.
Common Turntable Mistakes to Avoid
Most problems with sound quality and record wear come from a handful of setup errors — this guide identifies the most common ones and explains the correct approach for each.
The Best Marshall Speakers for the Money
There's no single best Marshall speaker — there's a best one for your room and budget. Here's the current range broken down by tier.
Vinyl Record Cleaner Kit: A Complete Guide
A vinyl record cleaner kit pays back in sound quality almost immediately. Here is what is inside the best systems and which one suits your collection.
Vinyl Record Player: A Complete Buyer's Guide
The decision-by-decision guide I'd actually give a friend before they spend their money on a vinyl record player.
Vinyl Record Cleaner Machine for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Record cleaning sounds more complicated than it needs to be. Here's the calm, honest version of what actually matters for a beginner.
Common Record Player Mistakes to Avoid
Most record player problems come from the same handful of avoidable mistakes — wrong tracking force, missing phono stage, and feedback from poor placement chief among them.
The Best Vinyl Record Players for the Money
A DJ, a first-time buyer and a lifelong audiophile want genuinely different things. Here's the best vinyl record player for each situation.
How to Set Up and Use Vinyl Album Cleaning Kit
A vinyl cleaning kit only works if you use it properly — here's exactly how I do it, step by step, from dry brushing to a full wet clean.
Vinyl Record Cleaner Machine: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Buying a record cleaning machine properly means matching it to your actual collection, not just picking the shiniest box on the page.
A Guide to Vinyl Cleaner Kit
Joseph Taylor breaks down what a vinyl cleaner kit actually contains, why dry and wet cleaning solve different problems, and when it's worth stepping up to a proper washing system.
Portable Cd Player Explained: Features, Types and Tips
From the Discman's twitchy laser to today's Bluetooth and USB DAC models, here's what a portable CD player actually is and how it's built.
Common Vinyl Storage Mistakes to Avoid
The ordinary, easy-to-fall-into habits that quietly damage a record collection, and the simple fix for each one.
Vinyl Player: A Complete Buyer's Guide
The honest checklist for buying a vinyl player: what you already own, the decisions that actually matter, and the mistakes that catch out first-time buyers.
The Best Vinyl Players for the Money
The vinyl player market breaks down by price and purpose far more than by brand name. Here's how each tier stacks up, and who genuinely gets the best value from it.
Vinyl Record Cleaning Machines for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Nervous about your first cleaning session? Here's why it's almost entirely unfounded, and the three things that actually matter.
Vinyl Record Cleaner Kit for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Cleaning records is not complicated. Here is what you actually need to know as a beginner — gear, process, mistakes to avoid.
Vinyl Cleaner Kit for Beginners: A Complete Guide
Joseph Taylor's reassuring starting point for anyone new to vinyl: the bare minimum a vinyl cleaner kit needs to include, and what can safely wait.
Common Vinyl Album Cleaning Kit Mistakes to Avoid
Damage from cleaning is almost always an honest mistake, not carelessness. Here's where it goes wrong, and how to avoid every one.
Turntable: A Complete Buyer's Guide
Use case is the deciding factor — DJ performance and hi-fi listening need different specs, and this guide covers both in enough detail to make an informed choice at any budget.
What Joseph Taylor covers
Audio Technica Turntable
An audio technica turntable suits home listening, vinyl archiving and DJ use with reliable, easy-to-use performance.
Cassette Player
Cassette players keep classic tape playback alive for collectors, musicians and anyone revisiting analogue recordings.
Marshall Speaker
Marshall speakers combine iconic design with wireless convenience and room-friendly sound for modern home listening.
Portable CD Player
Portable CD players offer compact, private playback for listeners who still value physical discs and simple operation.
Record Player
Find record players for vinyl listening, DJ use and dependable playback in home, studio or performance setups.
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Turntable
Turntables offer hands-on vinyl playback for DJs, collectors and anyone who values analogue control.
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Vinyl Player
A vinyl player is ideal for DJs and collectors who want tactile control, reliable playback and authentic record performa...
Vinyl Storage
Vinyl storage helps organise, protect and display records while keeping collections easy to browse and manage.
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