Before smartphones streaming music to wireless speakers there were boomboxes. Before pocket-friendly Digital Audio Players or even portable CD players, there was the Walkman. And before playlists, ...

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Anyone got a pencil so I can rewind my mix tape?

Vinyl records are said to have a richer sound than digital formats. Unlike listening to an MP3 file, listening to an album on vinyl is an interactive experience. You need to stick around and flip the ...

Digital music players and smartphones pretty much caused an extinction event for portable analog audio. But RecordingTheMasters is banking on a comeback for tapes with the launch of Mystik portable ...

There are a few reasons why you might be searching for the best cassette players. Maybe you’re on a retro kick, looking to separate yourself from the cold, soulless world of streaming digital music.

Tokyo-based collector Junichi Matsuzaki has spent more than two decades amassing retro audio units. Here he lets us in on his prized collection of 5,000 items. Ask anyone in Japan about acquiring a ...