Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 5 days ago
The Crate Digger's Challenge is back—this time with a twist: Bring Your Own Vinyl! 🎶
Join us at Music To My Ear / Northern Audio on Saturday, September 20th at 12 PM for a 16-person, bracket-style vinyl showdown. Competitors will bring up to 5 of their best-sounding records and face off head-to-head while the crowd votes for the winner.
💿 Highlights:
BYOV: Bring your own 5 records (extras as backups for finals)
16 competitors in bracket format - Crowd decides the outcome
Winner earns a $100 Music To My Ear gift card + bragging rights
Not competing? Come enjoy the music, discover new vinyl, and stick around for bonus spins after the tournament
📍 Location: Music To My Ear / Northern Audio – 3003 Babcock Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA
📅 Date & Time: Saturday, September 20th at 12:00 PM
🎟️ Admission is free, but competitor spots are limited. Register here:
👉 Eventbrite Link: tinyurl.com/CrateDiggersChallengeII
Want to learn what's new at Music To My Ear?
Visit: youtu.be/ZEbZbZfbu40
Learn about our Taylor Swift "The Life Of A Showgirl" album listening party at:
youtube.com/watch?v=Y8fKbg5qjg0
Learn more about our "Buckingham Nicks" listening party at:
youtube.com/watch?v=xdCvIlBu33I
Want to save on back-to-school hifi systems? Learn more here:
youtu.be/7qV2SStTio8
Learn more about the Music Hall US-1 turntable here:
musictomyear.com/store/Music-Hall-US-1-p619967310
Learn more about the Audio-Technica AT-LP70X turntable here:
musictomyear.com/store/Audio-Technica-AT-LP70X-p728406380
Learn more about the Cambridge Audio AXA35 Integrated Stereo Amplifier with (Built-in) Phono-Stage here:
musictomyear.com/store/Cambridge-Audio-AXA35-Integrated-Stereo-Amplifier-with-Built-in-Phono-Stage-p632458910
Learn more about the Yamaha A-S301 Integrated Amplifier here;
musictomyear.com/store/Yamaha-A-S301-Integrated-Amplifier-p767201259
Learn more about the Andover Audio Spinbase 2 Powered Turntable Speaker here:
musictomyear.com/store/SpinBase-2-Powered-Turntable-Speaker-p767179142
Learn more about the Klipsch RP-500M II Speakers here:
musictomyear.com/store/Klipsch-RP-500M-II-Speakers-pair-p631482345
Learn more about our special turntable bundle here:
musictomyear.com/store/Bundle-Denon-DP-3000NE-Direct-Drive-Turntable-Denon-DL-103R-Moving-Coil-Phono-Cartridge-Pro-Ject-MC-Step-Up-Box-S3-p723621662
See other examples of financing at Music To My Ear at:
youtu.be/ce74dEfRwfs
Learn about home theater installation at Northern Audio, including in-wall speakers and subwoofers here:
youtube.com/watch?v=ZXLyN63YMwQ
Learn about our big collection of 45s here:
youtu.be/MRfnpAzHSHw
Learn more about our ultrasonic cleaning service at:
bit.ly/recordcleaningbundle
Learn more about new vinyl at Music To My Ear at:
bit.ly/NewVinylRecords
Visit our brother store, Northern Audio at: northernaudio.com
Get details about our Moving Coil Vinyl Bundle here:
bit.ly/MovingCoilBundle
Get details about Phono Cartridge Retipping here:
northernaudio.com/phono-cartridge-retipping
Order your Music To My Ear, limited-edition T-shirt, designed by David Pohl: bit.ly/MTME-tee
Subscribe NOW to Music To My Ear: bit.ly/2T6EBc2
Learn more about Music To My Ear at: musictomyear.com
Visit our Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/musictomyear...
Follow us on Twitter at: twitter.com/2MyEar
Follow us on Instagram at: instagram.com/musictomyear
Learn more about Spin-Clean at: spinclean.com
The Crate Digger's Challenge is back—this time with a twist: Bring Your Own Vinyl! 🎶
Join us at Music To My Ear / Northern Audio on Saturday, September 20th at 12 PM for a 16-person, bracket-style vinyl showdown. Competitors will bring up to 5 of their best-sounding records and face off head-to-head while the crowd votes for the winner.
💿 Highlights:
BYOV: Bring your own 5 records (extras as backups for finals)
16 competitors in bracket format - Crowd decides the outcome
Winner earns a $100 Music To My Ear gift card + bragging rights
Not competing? Come enjoy the music, discover new vinyl, and stick around for bonus spins after the tournament
📍 Location: Music To My Ear / Northern Audio – 3003 Babcock Blvd., Pittsburgh, PA
📅 Date & Time: Saturday, September 20th at 12:00 PM
🎟️ Admission is free, but competitor spots are limited. Register here:
👉 Eventbrite Link: tinyurl.com/CrateDiggersChallengeII
Want to learn what's new at Music To My Ear?
Visit: youtu.be/ZEbZbZfbu40
Learn about our Taylor Swift "The Life Of A Showgirl" album listening party at:
youtube.com/watch?v=Y8fKbg5qjg0
Learn more about our "Buckingham Nicks" listening party at:
youtube.com/watch?v=xdCvIlBu33I
Want to save on back-to-school hifi systems? Learn more here:
youtu.be/7qV2SStTio8
Learn more about the Music Hall US-1 turntable here:
musictomyear.com/store/Music-Hall-US-1-p619967310
Learn more about the Audio-Technica AT-LP70X turntable here:
musictomyear.com/store/Audio-Technica-AT-LP70X-p728406380
Learn more about the Cambridge Audio AXA35 Integrated Stereo Amplifier with (Built-in) Phono-Stage here:
musictomyear.com/store/Cambridge-Audio-AXA35-Integrated-Stereo-Amplifier-with-Built-in-Phono-Stage-p632458910
Learn more about the Yamaha A-S301 Integrated Amplifier here;
musictomyear.com/store/Yamaha-A-S301-Integrated-Amplifier-p767201259
Learn more about the Andover Audio Spinbase 2 Powered Turntable Speaker here:
musictomyear.com/store/SpinBase-2-Powered-Turntable-Speaker-p767179142
Learn more about the Klipsch RP-500M II Speakers here:
musictomyear.com/store/Klipsch-RP-500M-II-Speakers-pair-p631482345
Learn more about our special turntable bundle here:
musictomyear.com/store/Bundle-Denon-DP-3000NE-Direct-Drive-Turntable-Denon-DL-103R-Moving-Coil-Phono-Cartridge-Pro-Ject-MC-Step-Up-Box-S3-p723621662
See other examples of financing at Music To My Ear at:
youtu.be/ce74dEfRwfs
Learn about home theater installation at Northern Audio, including in-wall speakers and subwoofers here:
youtube.com/watch?v=ZXLyN63YMwQ
Learn about our big collection of 45s here:
youtu.be/MRfnpAzHSHw
Learn more about our ultrasonic cleaning service at:
bit.ly/recordcleaningbundle
Learn more about new vinyl at Music To My Ear at:
bit.ly/NewVinylRecords
Visit our brother store, Northern Audio at: northernaudio.com
Get details about our Moving Coil Vinyl Bundle here:
bit.ly/MovingCoilBundle
Get details about Phono Cartridge Retipping here:
northernaudio.com/phono-cartridge-retipping
Order your Music To My Ear, limited-edition T-shirt, designed by David Pohl: bit.ly/MTME-tee
Subscribe NOW to Music To My Ear: bit.ly/2T6EBc2
Learn more about Music To My Ear at: musictomyear.com
Visit our Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/musictomyear...
Follow us on Twitter at: twitter.com/2MyEar
Follow us on Instagram at: instagram.com/musictomyear
Learn more about Spin-Clean at: spinclean.com
