Record Store Day 2018 buying guide

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compiled a selection of recommended buys for those looking to get the most out of their records without blowing their entire budget on
Planar 1 is one of our favorite affordable, high-quality turntables
2
LSR305A pair of active speakers is a great fit for a record player setup if you want to keep things simple
The sound quality of the JBL LSR305s is hard to beat for the money, with studio-grade balance, good bass depth for speakers with 5-inch
an XLR
There are loads of great options to choose from, including the Sennheiser HD 600s, AKG K702s and Audio-Technica ATH-AD700Xs
But our pick of the day are the Beyerdynamic DT990 Pros.They look great, if you like a retro flavor, and they have soft velour cups and
headphones
And they only cost as much as some entry-level wireless pairs.Spin Clean Record Washer MK IIYou have to commit to a little maintenance if
thousands of dollars on electrical machines that do the job, but the Spin Clean Record Washer MK II does the same thing on a budget, with a
Plastic spacers hold your 45s and 12-inch discs in place, you fill its reservoir with the supplied fluid and then pour cleaning solution
onto fine brushes that slot into the center; with the record in place, you simply turn it around a few times by hand
phono pre-amp built-in
Most turntables live in the old world of hi-fi, not the shiny plug-and-play one of Bluetooth speakers.The Edwards Audio Apprentice MM is one
Colored cones outlined with white make the Spektor 2 more of a design statement than the average bookshelf or stand-mount speaker
from Spotify and other streaming services
record shops take part in Record Store Day, across the US, UK and Australia
You can check out the venues involved at recordstoreday.com, recordstoreday.co.uk and recordstoreday.com.au.At Rough Trade East in London
you can check out performances by Hinds and Shopping, as well as DJ sets by Tim Burgess and Raf Rundell