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The Phonostage Blog
Sexual Healing!! Yep - Sure is!! But what the deuce has it got to do with this pile of old speakers? Have you just been clickbaited?? Well you sort of have, but not in a bad way if you like piles of old BBC inspired speakers (we do!!) then read on - and yes, Marvin is definitely in here somewhere!!Latest Posts
Categories: MusicThis is our perfect playlist for a special Valentine's night in... We think it's just irresistible!
If you’re anything like me… you enjoy a good love song, but when it comes to a Valentine’s night in, there is a fine balance between queasy cheesy and creating an ‘on-theme’ soundtrack for the evening. So I’ve been trawling through the so called ‘Best Love Songs of All Time’ lists to pick out the perfect tunes that you are gonna love!!
Categories: General BanterDo you need golden ears to appreciate good HiFI? We don’t think so… and here’s why...
The conundrum is that the second group know how to listen and they create equipment that they can’t fully hear, for a group of people who can hear better than them but who don’t fully listen.Clearly what we need is more younger people getting into ‘real’ HiFi because they have a skill that I would sooooooo dearly like to have again. A natural attribute that is seems shameful to waste - They have the upper 4kHz of dreams!!
Tony from Phonostage Records has the distinct pleasure of opening the first Quad Artera Solus to arrive at Phonostage HQ... The upshot? It is gorgeous! Reassuringly heavy, extremely well put together - and all together a joy to behold!
Categories: Tips Tricks and Advice & Videos worth watching!!Easily Set Up Your Turntable in 5 minutes... No Nonsense Guide!!!
Here we go.. a straightforward guide to how to set up your turntable... Do you need to do this? Well absolutely!! You can learn just how easily your fancy turntable can become a glorified record carving machine!! This is not just the knowledge of the 'golden-eared'... this is everybody's business. There is no science here! There are no measurements, no...
Categories: Videos worth watching!!Unboxing the gorgeous HiFi Racks Podium Reference! On the Phonostage YouTube Channel!
What a joy! Unboxing the superbly packed and superb quality HiFi Racks Podium Reference for the Phonostage Demo Room... Check it out and don't forget to subscribe! There are tons of tips, tricks and features on the way! Check It Out Here!!
...we have been sending orphaned vinyl records to caring owners all around the world since 2014 and have sold over 10000 records since we got started! I know you are probably dying to ask… ‘What was the most expensive record you ever sold?’ Well I think it was a copy of The Rolling Stones ‘Special Coupling Digest’, produced in small...
Categories: NewsWelcome To The New Phonostage Audio Website!
Welcome to the brand new Phonostage Audio website!! We hope you like it - it has been a long time coming! For those of you who don’t know, Phonostage Audio is a trading name of Phonostage Records, and many of you will know us already. We have a great reputation with over 2000 followers on Facebook and a superb feedback...
Categories: A Brief History ofThe History Of Vinyl Records
The rise, fall and resurgence of vinyl is a period spanning almost a century. For audiophiles everywhere, it remains the singular most impressive format of recording and reproducing music. The major period for vinyl was from the inception of the vinyl LP in 1948 to 1988, when CDs outsold records for the first time. However, it was long before vinyl...
With Christmas TV over and done with, and January’s bleak offerings not being particularly riveting, now’s the time to go through the archives and catch up on all the music documentaries you’ve been meaning to watch. Lucky for you, we’ve collected the best ones that are on BBC iPlayer right now, so you won’t waste hours trawling through the documentaries. Continue reading →