I got another LP in the mail today and was about to put it in the crate with the rest when I impulse bought this little guy from the nearby Best Buy because I just had to hear it.

I got the Victrola as a gift a few years ago, along with a few albums to get started. I quickly learned how bad it was for the vinyl after playing some new, cheap pressings a few times. Kept getting vinyl with the intent of saving up enough for a nice direct-drive Technics, but it never worked out money-wise.

Finally decided to compromise and not wait until I could get my forever-table before just getting one. Looking forward to working my way through my collection, it’s got some real gems in there now.

First listen was the new Spiritbox album Tsunami Sea, if anyone’s curious.