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The Science of Vinyl/Analog Setups

It seems to me that there is too little scientific, objective evidence for why vinyl/analog setups sound the way they do. When I see discussions on tables, cartridges, tonearms and even phono cables, physical attributes are discussed; things like isolation, material, geometry, etc. and rarely are things discussed like wow, rumble, resonance, compliance, etc. Why is this? Why aren’t vinyl/analog setups discussed in terms of physical measurements very often?

Seems to me like that would increase the customer base. I know several “objectivists” that won’t accept any of your claims unless you have measurements and blind tests. If there were measurements that correlated to what you hear, I think more people would be interested in vinyl/analog setups. 

I know vinyl/analog setups are often system-dependent but there are still many generalizations that can be made.
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I started my stereo oddesy a tad over 50 years ago.  I had a Dual 1019 turn table, Sanaui speakers, receiver and tuner.  I was in heaven sonically, as were all my friends when I returned home from the service.

Over the years I lost a record collection and hardware via a divorce and moved into CDs.  

My circumstances changed allowing me the system I now own, which is mostly digital.

If I could habe my extensive record colkecrion back I would definitely go vinyl again.  I still may, but the cost would be high.  All that said, I think it may be worth it, as long as my wife does not hit me over the head, LOL.


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