@moonwatcher +100
Look at it this way: For the last 40 years recording studios have invested heavily in PCM digital. The guys who understood how to master well for vinyl are long retired or dead.
Why do you listen to records?
Do you listen to records for the SQ, or do you just prefer to listen to music through this medium?
I find myself putting records on occasionally, ( I have a large collection) but I’m not sure if it’s because of their sound. I certainly have the availability of millions of songs or compositions to listen to by streaming, and the sound quality is just abut the same, and, of course, the variety is endless.
So why listen to records?
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@deep_333 You make a good point and in many cases I have bought albums of artists I've discovered through streaming if they publish on vinyl. I've also bought show tickets when a few of these artists have been in my area. I agree that what they get from streaming services is too little. Personally, I'd be happy to pay another five or ten bucks a month if it all went to the artists. These artists do get a benefit, however, from appearing on streaming platforms-I own several albums I'd never have bought without discovering the artists by streaming-not saying its enough, but its a benefit.
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I suppose that Thorens turntable with the Rabco arm I had back in the day is now worth some $$$ but for my listening pleasure it could not touch my Denon DCD A-110 SACD player , I mean in every respect not close. I agree some CD's are compresed but the SACD recordings are fantastic. I'm not knocking records , whatever floats your boat , I just moved past them. |
+1 @mulveling LPs sound better. (given both sources are 'mainstream' - not half-speed mastered, DSD, etc.) I listen to digital sources when I am working, cooking, etc. - when convenience is more important than SQ. |
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