Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
Randy's Video on HiFi Tariffs: youtu.be/lHgo6E5KoSE?si=HpdB-qiC99Y8BaPv
Relevant analysis by Fareed Zakaria: youtu.be/qE3V0sEre2U?si=D_sLnbzZVhGlzL0K
Vinyl Accessories I recommend:
Clearbags Outer Sleeves: amzn.to/4lhAaVP
Square Deal Inner Sleeves: amzn.to/3IjWcZf
Stylus Brush: amzn.to/4nHHawS
Humminguru Ultrasonic Stylus Cleaner: amzn.to/3GnBkjl
Budget Stylus Gauge: amzn.to/44zDHHP
Fancy Stylus Gauge: amzn.to/3If4wJQ
Cartridge Alignment Protractor: amzn.to/45XtpUj
Humminguru Ultrasonic Record Cleaner: amzn.to/44xcndc
Pro-Ject Vacuum Record Cleaner: amzn.to/44xcwNM
Affordable Turntables I Recommend:
Fluance RT82: amzn.to/44RzUXC
Fluance RT80: amzn.to/4lHIz4D
U-Turn Orbit Plus: amzn.to/44O5jds
Pro-Ject E1: amzn.to/4nGiIvO
Pro-Ject T1: amzn.to/4eCsLhh
Affordable Electronics I Recommend:
Yamaha A-S501BL: amzn.to/3Tsxx7e
Affordable Speakers I Recommend:
Klipsch RP-600M: amzn.to/44B0umq
Triangle Borea BR03: amzn.to/4liRcTq
Randy's Video on HiFi Tariffs: youtu.be/lHgo6E5KoSE?si=HpdB-qiC99Y8BaPv
Relevant analysis by Fareed Zakaria: youtu.be/qE3V0sEre2U?si=D_sLnbzZVhGlzL0K
Vinyl Accessories I recommend:
Clearbags Outer Sleeves: amzn.to/4lhAaVP
Square Deal Inner Sleeves: amzn.to/3IjWcZf
Stylus Brush: amzn.to/4nHHawS
Humminguru Ultrasonic Stylus Cleaner: amzn.to/3GnBkjl
Budget Stylus Gauge: amzn.to/44zDHHP
Fancy Stylus Gauge: amzn.to/3If4wJQ
Cartridge Alignment Protractor: amzn.to/45XtpUj
Humminguru Ultrasonic Record Cleaner: amzn.to/44xcndc
Pro-Ject Vacuum Record Cleaner: amzn.to/44xcwNM
Affordable Turntables I Recommend:
Fluance RT82: amzn.to/44RzUXC
Fluance RT80: amzn.to/4lHIz4D
U-Turn Orbit Plus: amzn.to/44O5jds
Pro-Ject E1: amzn.to/4nGiIvO
Pro-Ject T1: amzn.to/4eCsLhh
Affordable Electronics I Recommend:
Yamaha A-S501BL: amzn.to/3Tsxx7e
Affordable Speakers I Recommend:
Klipsch RP-600M: amzn.to/44B0umq
Triangle Borea BR03: amzn.to/4liRcTq










![Vinyl Update: Recent Japanese Imports
Didnt include music clips for this one because I didnt want Japans strict copyright bots to come after me. I did make a Tidal playlist of the albums I talked about that are available on that platform (which is about 1/3 of them). Spotify users may have more luck.
https://tidal.com/browse/playlist/931b17c5-77a4-4196-a046-029233192baa
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All albums mentioned:
1. Yellow Magic Orchestra- Solid State Survivor (1979) https://amzn.to/3cUEzeU
2. Happy End- Happy End (1973) https://amzn.to/3iqy1FP
3. Flower Travellin Band- Satori (1971) [not a recent pickup]
4. The Tempters- Junai (1968) https://amzn.to/33rqUZF
5. The Tigers- Freedom Hope and Friendship (1970)
6. Hako Yamasaki- Tsunawatari (1976)
7. Hako Yamasaki- Aiiro no uta (1977)
8. X Japan- Skull Thrash Zone Vol 1 [Comp] (1987)
9. Jacks- Vacant World (1968)
10. Jacks- Super Session (1969)
11. Peter- Ushinawareta shinwa (1970)
12. Unicorn- Boom (1987)
13. Inu- Meshikuuna (1981) https://amzn.to/3cW8TWq
14. Number Girl- Kanden no kioku Live (2019)
15. Asian Kung-Fu Generation- Hokai Amplifier (2002) https://amzn.to/3ncRwFL
16. Luna Sea- Style (1996) https://amzn.to/3jqhJy6
17. Luna Sea- Shine (1998) https://amzn.to/3nhvsK8
18. Luna Sea- Lunacy (2000) https://amzn.to/3jwcFsb
Below is some entry level gear I recommend to new vinyl and audio enthusiasts:
The outer sleeves I use: https://amzn.to/3ld3tcG
The inner sleeves I use: https://amzn.to/2S1K1CU
Turntables
Pro-Ject debut carbon: https://amzn.to/30bO0S5
Rega Planar 1: https://amzn.to/2ECCQhC
Phono Preamp
iFi Zen Phono Preamp: https://amzn.to/331D6Qs
Integrated Amplifiers
Marantz PM5005: https://amzn.to/308sSfr
Cambridge Audio AXA25: https://amzn.to/2FTfK7b
Yamaha A-S301 https://amzn.to/3ibo92U
Speakers
Elac B6.2: https://amzn.to/331Ed2A
DAC
iFi Zen Dac: https://amzn.to/3kNxDCR
Headphones
AKG K240: https://amzn.to/3j5GwHx
Sennheiser HD650: https://amzn.to/3cE2qPN
Focal Elegia: https://amzn.to/3cwwoFm Vinyl Update: Recent Japanese Imports](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/cbMFPYOVen8/mqdefault.jpg)