MasterSounds News

With the festive season fast approaching, we wanted to run down some of our top picks for gifts from our ever-growing product range. From our fantastic rotary DJ mixers, to beautifully made audio accessories, MasterSounds has plenty to offer for all budgets and tastes.

It's been over a decade since we started offering refurbished and upgraded editions of the distinguished Technics SL1200 and SL1210 turntable. With its high torque, sturdy build and precise pitch control, its has endured as the turntable of choice for DJ’s across the world.

Since MasterSounds moved to Stockport over three years ago, we have seen the town develop a small but exciting community, far succeeding its common description as one of the larger train stations orbiting Manchester - and though unable to match Manchester for scale, the victorian charm of Stockport’s Underbanks and Market Square make for a great day of shopping, local culture and exploration. 

We are delighted to showcase our Classic Music Company x MasterSounds turntable weight - a surefire hit for any fan of the revered house label that wants to upgrade their vinyl listening experience. 

Ryan, whilst working at Phonica Records in London, had realised through conversations with customers that he wasn’t alone in his “battle” against unloved turntables - and so the first ever MasterSounds product was born.

As we come to the end of another hot UK summer, we wanted to shine a light on some of the amazing independent festivals we've teamed up with this year.  

Ryan headed down recently to share with our community what makes SK1 such an essential part of Stockport’s ever-growing cultural presence. Asking about how the shop started, the local scene, and a quick run-through of some new-ins from a suitably broad second-hand collection, this visit should give viewers a great introduction to the friendly atmosphere of our local shop.

We are so delighted to be part of Adam's audio journey - view this beautiful custom MasterSounds Hi-Fi setup here.

A classic is a classic, and sometimes less is more. Thats why we have brought back a limited stock of our essential, fan favourite colours - Black and Titanium - for this summer season, designed to compliment the iconic Technics metallic SL-1200 and black SL-1210 turntables.

Here at MasterSounds, we recognise the importance of feeling confident in purchasing our hand-made, boutique audio products. If you can't make it in to see us, why not book a virtual demo and see our wonderful products in action?

As many of you will know, the United Kingdom has now left the European Union, meaning there has been some changes to the way products are charged and sent to anywhere outside the UK. The good news is, there isn't much of a change on the customer end, except the following: - Customers outside the UK will not pay 20% VAT. - Instead, they will pay import duty, similar to shipments to the USA and Australia. This is likely to be 20% in import taxes, which is to be paid before delivery to the courier. Please check your local government website for more info on import taxes for products imported from the UK. Business as usual for MasterSounds, but if you have any questions at all, don't hesitate to drop us a line on our Live Chat, Whatsapp, or our socials. Keep on Grooovin!

Watch the full film here. "What do I want? What would I like to see out there?" - To celebrate our turntable weight collaboration, we headed to Be With Records HQ to chat with label founder Rob Butler, tracing his roots and hearing the inspiration and challenges behind the globally revered, vinyl-only record label.