Vinyl Restart is an online resource dedicated to help new and experienced vinyl and Hi-Fi lovers enjoy their journey in vinyl and home stereo. Vinyl Restart gives advice on buying the right equipment, setting it up, using it, maintaining it, upgrading it, and modifying it. Our core values are to give honest, unbiased advice to help you get the most out of your hobby and passion without doing unnecessary mistakes or spending more money than necessary. Our mission is to become the most helpful and trusted vinyl and home stereo recourse online. The owner and writer of Vinyl Restart, Tom , has been passionate about electronics and home stereo for decades and he has a university degree in electronics design and professional experience in designing consumer electronics as an engineer. WELCOME TO VINYL RESTART! My name is Tom, I am the founder and publisher of Vinyl Restart. Forty-four years old, music lover, electronics engineer and home audio enthusiast since my early teens. I created this site to share my vinyl and Hi-Fi journey with you, and to give you help and advice on yours.