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Streaming Is To Audio What Red Plastic Cups Are To Wine

Unpacking and going through my vinyl collection, it occurs to me that vinyl is it, whereas streaming is Audio’s red plastic cup.

The best wines taste low-shelf in the red plastic cup. Yes, the red plastic cup is cheap and convenient, just like streaming. Wine should feel the same regardless of the vessel - it’s the same wine - but it does not. So should music - but it does not. Streamed music may sound (nearly) as good as vinyl, but it feels... disposable. Vinyl does not. Vinyl is the thing. Vinyl is it! Just my opinion, of course.

devinplombier
yyzsantabarbara
5,557 posts
 

I cannot stand vinyl. Different strokes.

corelli
1,170 posts
 

Hummmmmmmmmmm.

I do love the tactile, mechanical feel of vinyl and my 50 year old LP's can still sound amazingly good.

Having said that, I traveled to see my son and help him set up his system.  His only source at that time was a streamer with a low res source.  Maybe his "plastic cup" was greatly enhanced by watching the performance on his TV.......but it was hugely enjoyable despite my low expectations.

Not sure that cup holds water.

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ozzy62
3,712 posts
 

+1 @devinplombier 

No matter how good the digital side of things sounds, vinyl will always have that "it" factor.

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jasonbourne71
1,842 posts
 

Not to mention that changing the cartridge alters the sound of the LP.

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