Listening room open Tue–Sun by booking · Insured delivery and set-up in Kolkata
14 Lindsay Street, New Market, Kolkata 700087
Tue–Sun · 12 noon – 8.30 pm · Mondays closed
Journal
Guides, care tips and stories from behind the counter.
Level, tracking force and anti-skate: the three adjustments that matter most on day one.
Read the postHow to keep records quiet for decades: inner sleeves, upright shelves and a brush before every play.
What Near Mint, VG+ and VG mean in our shop, and why we play every record before grading it.
What each kind does well, what it costs to run, and how to decide by listening rather than reading.
A city that kept its records: where to look, what to expect, and how to bargain politely.
A common worry, answered honestly: what really causes wear, and how to avoid it.
An honest breakdown of two systems we put together often, and where the extra money goes.
Humidity, mould and warping: how to protect a collection from June to September.
What happens when you book the room, what to bring, and how to make the most of sixty minutes.
Three weeks on Arijit’s bench: what a full restoration involves and why it takes so long.
A short WhatsApp list of the week’s crate finds and new pressings, with photos.
