1965
There was no digital back then, only FM, cassettes & RTR decks.
Every LP I would buy would be recorded to either cassette or RTR on the very first play to preserve & protect for the future.
When CD's became popular in the '80's - I couldn't STAND
THE NOISE it produced!
I first got into digital in the mid '90's as it became more necessary & the selection was growing.
I still back then & today swear by vinyl as my main source for serious listening & only play CD's as background music while working or playing pool as I do not have to get back to my system immediately after 1/2 a side.
To my ears VINYL RULES & CD's are convenient.
Yes there are a few CD's that I really like or love, but not one have surpassed the same sound on vinyl!
The best thing I have found about CD's is that they are much more easy to burn & make copies for friends.
YES - There are still flaws in both, but I can live with it as the bass, vocals & true sound still shine on vinyl over CD's/SACD/s.
Just to be fair:
My analogue systems (TT/Cart./Tonearm & Phono amp) never retailed over $70K & when I first started in audio (1965) my first TT was a Garrard Zero 100 that cost me $169 complete with arm & cartridge.
My favorite CD player - if there was to be one - was the Reyimo & was probably the best redbook player I have ever heard so I cannot compare my vinyl systems to $100K digital systems as I could never spend that much for CD/SACD.
Just my two cents worth for 50 years & a couple hundred grand invested in audio.
There was no digital back then, only FM, cassettes & RTR decks.
Every LP I would buy would be recorded to either cassette or RTR on the very first play to preserve & protect for the future.
When CD's became popular in the '80's - I couldn't STAND
THE NOISE it produced!
I first got into digital in the mid '90's as it became more necessary & the selection was growing.
I still back then & today swear by vinyl as my main source for serious listening & only play CD's as background music while working or playing pool as I do not have to get back to my system immediately after 1/2 a side.
To my ears VINYL RULES & CD's are convenient.
Yes there are a few CD's that I really like or love, but not one have surpassed the same sound on vinyl!
The best thing I have found about CD's is that they are much more easy to burn & make copies for friends.
YES - There are still flaws in both, but I can live with it as the bass, vocals & true sound still shine on vinyl over CD's/SACD/s.
Just to be fair:
My analogue systems (TT/Cart./Tonearm & Phono amp) never retailed over $70K & when I first started in audio (1965) my first TT was a Garrard Zero 100 that cost me $169 complete with arm & cartridge.
My favorite CD player - if there was to be one - was the Reyimo & was probably the best redbook player I have ever heard so I cannot compare my vinyl systems to $100K digital systems as I could never spend that much for CD/SACD.
Just my two cents worth for 50 years & a couple hundred grand invested in audio.