Listening habits.


Many on this forum seem to listen to LP’s almost exclusively.  
I’m wondering of those of you who do, how many have done so since the fall of CDs and how many have just never stopped listening to records?

rvpiano

I’m sure many here still listen to CDs, but I think you have to admit, that with the rise of streaming and the Renaissance of analog, CDs are not as utilized as in the past.

I listen to all formats, vinyl--because i have lots of records over the years and enjoy the fuss over my turntables--CDs, because i stopped buying records at some points so have a lot of jazz and classical on CD, and streaming because it's there and a way to find and listen to music I don't have. I am unconcerned about sonic differences. They all sound good to me. Yes, some classic rock sounds better on LP than loudness war versions on Cd or streaming and some classical sounds better on digital or digital to vinyl, and jazz seems good in all formats, but I just put on things impulsively and treat all formats equally.

I started out in the early 1970's with vinyl and some cassettes, mostly ones that I recorded of albums.  I bought my first cd player around 1985.  I then went about 80% cd and some vinyl.  I honestly thought cd playback improved in the early 2000's and I really didn't buy much vinyl, but I never sold my albums.   Then, around 2010-ish I started back with albums and have continued since.  I did recently get into streaming, and I am a bit pre-occupied with that for the moment.   

I would bet that anyone who didn’t start their audio journey when vinyl was the only game in town would still pick vinyl over cd and streaming