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

@devinplombier 

Folks who read the first half of the original post, skip the next 150 and post whatever their pet peeves are are a problem.

Therein lies the fundamental flaw in the way people use social media and online forums - too much knee jerking.

It is ironic that some have plenty of time to write long off topic rants but can’t even be bothered to properly read what they’re commenting on. It doesn’t matter what the topic is, they just want to get up on their soap box.

So many potentially interesting threads are spoilt by this. It’s such a waste.

On reflection, I am going to take a rest from all of this and focus on listening to vinyl records and streaming.

 

So many potentially interesting threads are spoilt by this. It’s such a waste.

@newton_john 

True, although I think this one is still a good thread overall. It's got some great posts actually, far more thoughtful and intelligent than any of mine 😃

I am going to take a rest from all of this and focus on listening to vinyl records and streaming.

Enjoy! 

 

Good digital is better in several ways to vinyl and can hold 80% more information .

with digital no shortcuts ,getit right and it will cost $$ over $10k  minimum 

but that too applies to vinyl. .some people just like the mechanical efforts to play records , that’s fine , for myself judt pick the music on my tablet and done.

digital is always best hardwired, not wifi !!

@audioman58 

Good digital is better in several ways to vinyl and can hold 80% more information .

with digital no shortcuts ,getit right and it will cost $$ over $10k  minimum 

but that too applies to vinyl. .some people just like the mechanical efforts to play records , that’s fine , for myself judt pick the music on my tablet and done.

digital is always best hardwired, not wifi !!

I give up!