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Vinyl is more than sound<\/span><\/a> -<\/span> texture, warmth and ritual. From the first moment the needle touches the record, the whole listening experience depends not only on the turntable but also on the speakers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The right speakers can have a very positive effect on the turntable and the listening ritual itself. They can change the way you experience music, whether you're building your first analogue system or a veteran.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In this article, we'll discuss the best speakers for your turntable. We'll go through everything: the differences between the different types of speakers, what features to look for, how to match your turntable with an amplifier and where to start looking for quality sound.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why are speakers important for a vinyl system?<\/b><\/h2>\n

A turntable alone cannot produce quality sound. It only reads the vibrations etched in the recording. To really hear these vibrations, a vinyl system needs amplification <\/span>-<\/span> Columns. Only speakers can adequately convey the analogue warmth that makes vinyl so special.<\/span><\/p>\n

Good speakers seem to reveal the soul of a recording <\/span>- <\/span>the timbre of the guitar, the singer's breathing, the space between the instruments. Poor speakers can flatten things out and obscure the real magic of vinyl. The right speakers are the end of the chain, metaphorically speaking, the cherry on the cake.<\/span><\/p>\n

Step 1: Understand the basic framework<\/b><\/h2>\n

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Before you start looking for speakers, it is important to understand how turntables and speakers work together.<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Active loudspeakers (with built-in amplifier)<\/b><\/h3>\n

Active speakers have an integrated amplifier so they can be connected directly to a turntable (if it has an integrated phono amplifier or uses an external one).<\/span><\/p>\n