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?
My Personal opinion and just me, adding to this long list
I listen because I am nostalgic, growing up with Vinyl and I am curious how original pressings vinyl sounds in today's top notch turntables and phono cartridges. Personally, I am a digital type of man. using streaming 90% of the time, but I got an Analog Gear (VPI, HANA and JC3+) just to listen occasionally to old records and analyzes how these records played in yester years
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That's a good point. I suspect we don't all listen for the same thing in music. For me it's all about the buzz I get from it - the visceral experience of it. I can't put this in words very well - there's a thread here on altered states. It's easier to get from a good hifi system, but sometimes it comes from listening on very modest equipment depending on mood and situation. I am getting it now from David Lowery's new album on Qobuz. Most often I get from listening to vinyl. However there's no hard and fast rules here. |
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I don’t think the problem is necessarily anger as such. In my view, it’s polarisation and a failure to see nuances. We’re seen as either vinyl or digital guys. I refuse to be categorised like this. I love both. There’s digital in my vinyl record replay chain and neddledrops in my digital music library. |
