I could hardly wait for a format to replace vinyl. many Lps pressed in the 80s had lots of surface noise and skips on brand new records. The cd format at first was largely disappointing- cold, sterile, harsh (especially cymbals) but welcome as there were reportedly no skips or surface noise.
Many of us were tape junkies also, but very few of us consider that to be the standard. Tape does impart a certain sonic signature as does vinyl and I do enjoy the sound of each format.
Interesting observation, but it occurs to me that if the preferred system of reproduction were locked in at some arbitrary point in a persons life the victrola would have been the reference standard for my parents/grandparents.
Many of us were tape junkies also, but very few of us consider that to be the standard. Tape does impart a certain sonic signature as does vinyl and I do enjoy the sound of each format.
Interesting observation, but it occurs to me that if the preferred system of reproduction were locked in at some arbitrary point in a persons life the victrola would have been the reference standard for my parents/grandparents.