Wondering what kind of gift you should get from your grandparents? Well, we're here to save the day! Look no further than a vinyl record player! This will be the perfect time capsule to gift them. While many of us have never even heard of a record player, let alone how to use one, it was our parents' generation who grew up listening to music on it!
Contents1. They may have dated in the past2. This will connect your generation with their generation3. It sounds better4. They can create their own experience5. They will have new things to buyChances are they have a ton of Elvis Presley Vinyl Records stored in the basement at this point. That, plus a ton of other classics from the Beatles to Pink Floyd.
So why is giving them a record player the best gift for your grandparents? Well, here's all the reasons we know they'll love it – and chances are you will too!
There's no sweeter gift you can give your grandparents than access to their fondest memories. Like us, music was also part of their lives. But the world has changed so much since they were teenagers collecting vinyl records and throwing dance parties with the record player in their living room. Music is now fully digitized, making it very difficult to access great artists and songs that have special memories for them. However, a vinyl player does exactly that:it allows them to revisit their favorite vinyl records and you'll probably get some great stories from their youth in return!
Grandparents aren't the only ones who love vinyl players. Although technology is becoming so advanced that access to music is literally just the click of a button on our phone, many people of all ages are looking for non-digital listening experiences. So giving your grandparents a vinyl player allows you to connect with them in a shared experience and they can give you all the tips and tricks to use it properly. They'll be impressed that you don't fit the mold of a stupid digital generation!
Trust us, your grandparents will thank you for giving them a great listening experience. Music just doesn't sound the same when it's a phone speaker. And grandparents are often a little more hard of hearing, so a vinyl record gives them a crisp, clear listening experience.
It may sound silly, but there's something magical about having to gain musical experience. The art of needing to take care of the vinyl records and the record player, the precision of the needle and the fine tuning of the machine means that effort is required by the listener. But it makes the sounds coming out of the record player even sweeter, because your grandparents will enjoy the art of music again.
Gifts for grandparents are hard because they already have everything! But giving them a vinyl player will also give them a new hobby. They can spend their afternoons browsing vinyl record stores for new music to listen to on that awesome gift you gave them!
Vinyl players are an amazing gift for your grandparents. This will allow you to form a new type of bond with them, they will have the chance to teach you something new and you will rekindle their love for music. No better gift than this!