Play Tested Records | Fully Play Tested Vinyl Albums

Play tested Vinyl Albums at Studio Records

Our FULLY Play Tested albums ensure the Best Audio

Some of our Records get fully play tested, this will be highlighted in the description, this helps you feel confident that not only will it look very nice, but also plays how it looks, as unfortunately this is not always the case.

 We use an Ortofon 2M Blue moving magnet (MM) turntable cartridge, which are known for its detailed, open sound, featuring a nude elliptical stylus for better groove contact than the entry-level 2M Red, and utilizing Ortofon's split-pole pin technology for a flat frequency response.

 

Some Vinyl Records look NM or MINT but can play VG+ alternatively they can look VG+ and play like New. As a brief guide to the PLAY Grades I have detailed these below.

Like New - Plays without any noise, hiss or clicks the ultimate Vinyl Listening.

Near Mint - Plays with just the slightest noise at quiet points in the music.

Excellent - Plays perfectly but with the odd light crackle in quietest parts and/or very subtle click.

VG+ - Plays nicely with a more noticeable quiet noise and/or crackle in parts.

VG - Plays adequately but with noticeable clicks and some crackle.

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Remember that subtle hiss or light ticks/clicks can normally be removed after giving your vinyl a clean, and giving it a couple of plays!