
Portable turntables are making a comeback. Here are the 9 best
Vinyl record players have been around for many decades, but they enjoyed high popularity in the '60s and '70s. Before vinyl, records played at home were made from shellac, a hard material similar to ceramic. After World War II, music recording labels shifted toward lacquered records (vinyl), as it was cheaper to produce.
While the technology never disappeared, music lovers shifted to cassette tapes and eventually compact discs, leaving disc jockeys at clubs and radio stations as the only users
While the technology never disappeared, music lovers shifted to cassette tapes and eventually compact discs, leaving disc jockeys at clubs and radio stations as the only users