I think the important point of the piece for me was what the designer was saying about the state of recorded music today, his product notwithstanding. I agree with him, as I think most vinyl enthusiasts, that its become the norm to use music as an atmospheric filler, for background. Whenever we have non audiophile guests over (yeah, it's been awhile), its dollars to donuts it's nothing for them to yap, yap, yap when I put on a record, or stare at their phones while the music plays. They no longer can sit still and pay attention to anything longer than a few seconds. Its casting pearls before swine.
