I grew up with cassettes and then CDs. I wasn’t a Napster guy, but I bought MP3s and switched over to Spotify as soon as I was aware of it. I’m an audiophile neophyte and I’ve only recently started buying vinyl records regularly. I have the “collector” gene, so it was inevitable in one sense. Streaming services don’t scratch that itch. On the other hand, I have a low tolerance for vinyl idiosyncrasies (pops, buzzes, and the like). I’ve had a couple experiences now where I’m happier with the sound quality of a vinyl record than I am with the digital copy of the same recording. They’ve all been new records and most of them have been of the “special edition” variety (e.g., Mofi’s recent release of Van Halen’s “Diver Down.”). I’m thinking that I may limit my collection accordingly.
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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Interesting. I’m taking another stab at the ML now with a different turntable. My biggest gripe with it when I owned it initially was the issue with skipping thru lead in grooves. I was able to minimize it with anti-skate settings and a slightly higher VTF but could never completely eliminate it. If I have the same issue again this time, back it goes. It is a good sounding cartridge though. |
@rvpiano - I get the feeling that you may benefit adding variety to your listening to keep things fresh/interesting, like maybe a Koetsu or Grado musical cartridge, another amp, another amp type, etc. |
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