Why do you listen to records?

@rvpiano 

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.

@parkergetdean 

Same here. There are no right or wrong answers. Just different interpretations.  

I suppose the paradigm shift is digital itself, which lead to CD and streaming, not to mention its infiltration into vinyl.

@newton_john 
and I can add I know little to 0 about streaming so I don't know what I am talking about

@hifiguy42 

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. 

@parkergetdean ​​​​

We don't need to let that stop us. This is the internet. 😀