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07-13-06
Personally i think you should not look at this in a piecemea ... Kurt_tank
07-13-06
For an informed (if opinionated) view of your situation, try ... Musicslug
07-13-06
The largest cost for either format is not in equipment, but ... Onhwy61
07-13-06
I agree with the others when they wonder if you already own ... Tarsando
07-13-06
A record doctor cleaning kit, a decca brush and a zerostat s ... Jalanc42069
07-13-06: Dirtyragamuffin
I disagree on the software concerns--vinyl is very abundant and can be much cheaper than CDs as used--just make sure you have a good record cleaning machine in this case. As far as specialty heavyweight vinyl pressings, they don't cost any more than specialty gold/remastered/diamond studded rewhatevered CD pressings and sometimes less. I also think the benefits are greater but then, I've never owned a really super high end digital rig.
There are a few issues you should consider: is the music you want more, as, or less available on vinyl than digital? Are you willing to go through turntable setup and periodic maintenance? Like the others have already brought up, how big is your digital collection and how will you play them? I would think it would make more sense to add a vinyl rig to your current system rather than replace your digital outright--unless I'm missing something?
Also, be warned that vinyl is different--better or worse is entirely up to you. Some people like me don't mind some pops and click in older records, others seems to have minor coronaries over it. By nature, records are inconsistent. New domestic pressings in particular are often a bit warped and sometimes pressing techniques are hardly impressive. Vinyl can be a mixed bag. Compact discs are at least physically more consistent--mastering jobs are of course a different story. If you plan to buy new domestic vinyl pressings or poorly stored old "garage sale finds," I would recommend you figure some kind of record warp correction into the turntable rig you choose. There are several option: vacuum platter systems as with SOTA, periphery rings, or standalone record flatters (I have zero experience with machines that purport to flat records but they are out there). Also make sure you have a good record clamp.
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07-13-06
I am not sure if you are aware that you cannot play vinyl di ... Sidssp
07-13-06
Agree one thousand percent with onhwy61. pawlowski, are you ... Zaikesman
07-13-06
Yeah, i can't imagine being without both cdp and vinyl. ther ... Dan_ed
07-14-06
No! period end of story! i was extremely hesistant to go ana ... Mechans
07-14-06
Are you getting rid of your cdp because you think--and heard ... Justubes
07-14-06
First of all, thank you everybody for all your thoughtful re ... Pawlowski6132
07-14-06
Oh, and justubes, yes, i've heard lots of people say that, i ... Pawlowski6132
07-15-06
Pawlowski612, thanks for providing more info on where you'r ... Dougdeacon
07-15-06
I got back into analog a few months ago on a lark after buyi ... Maineiac
07-15-06
You sound like a collector rather than a user. imho go for i ... Shadorne
07-15-06
Thanks pawlowski for answering my question. i admit i can't ... Zaikesman
07-15-06
Thanx zaikesman for what i think sounds like a left-handed w ... Pawlowski6132
07-15-06
Back-handed. i have nothing against my left-handed brothers ... Zaikesman
07-17-06
Don't get rid of the cdp. go the 500-1000 dollar complete t ... Johnnyb1
07-17-06
Hi paw - the 303/300 is a very good cdp, particularly if you ... Jwpstayman
07-17-06
It all depends on what is important to you. if absence of su ... Eldartford
07-17-06
Eldee: i take it you mean "never been to nirvana". ... Zaikesman
07-17-06
Zaikesman...i used to think my lp equipment was ok until i g ... Eldartford
07-18-06
E: i think choice of program material also has something to ... Zaikesman
07-18-06
Zaikesman...you are correct in that program material which i ... Eldartford
07-20-06
Dear pawlowski6132 : i think that kurt_tank put everything i ... Rauliruegas
07-21-06
Run both worlds.... you gotta keep a cdp no doubt, sometimes ... Undertow
07-21-06
If you're into the sensual part of the hobby, then there's n ... Ptmconsulting
07-21-06
Will i think an input from the digital camp is in order. ar ... Artizen65
07-25-06
I have been reading this tread with great interest. i too a ... Billt1
07-25-06
Billt1, in one sense there is no reason to "worry" ... Dougdeacon
07-25-06
Don't do it bill! don't listen to the siren's song! contact ... Dan_ed
07-25-06
I agree with doug in that the worry should be minimal. if a ... Maineiac
07-25-06
This thread has kind of turned into the first and only threa ... Dicobrazil
07-26-06
Excellent advice from maineiac re: buying used. audiogon and ... Dougdeacon
07-26-06
Great advice from all, thank you. i do buy allot of used gea ... Billt1
07-26-06
Whatever else you do - bribe doug to set your table up Ndoshi
07-26-06
Billt1, why didn't you just buy a used cary amp and new (nos ... Pawlowski6132
07-26-06
“billt1, why didn't you just buy a used cary amp and new (n ... Billt1
07-26-06
The one aspect that i discovered about vinyl which was total ... Maineiac
07-31-06
I was in this boat a year or so ago, though i was not intere ... Zanth
07-31-06
Hey zanth, thanx. that's a pretty encouraging thread! and, i ... Pawlowski6132
07-31-06
very well put, i'd say. that's my viewpoint, although i st ... Psychicanimal
08-01-06
Maineiac: after that last post, i will now regard everything ... Zaikesman
08-01-06
Hey, it could happen. my cats lick the records clean for me. ... Dougdeacon
08-01-06
Maineiac must live in stepford Jaybo
08-15-06
Ok. sold the cdp. the clearaudio champ ii is on the way! nex ... Pawlowski6132
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