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ELI5: Why and how can I hear my vinyl records when the volume is turned all the way down?

As in, the record is still spinning, but the volume is at the minimum. Does the needle literally create a sound that is projected?
gpt
>Does the needle literally create a sound that is projected?

Yep!  The needle vibrating inside the grooves in the record is what creates the sound.  The rest of the electronics are just there to amplify the sound of the vibrating needle.

In fact, in very old Victrola-style phonographs, the large horn you see is nothing more than a non-electronic bullhorn type megaphone that makes it easier to hear the needle vibrating.