Vinyl vs Streaming
Hey,
Hope this is OK to post here.
Do you ever find yourself questioning Vinyl in the face of Streaming?
And question yourself, why am I going through all this struggle when streaming is so much easier.
I was sitting on my couch streaming some hi res music, which was sounding great, asking this to myself.
It's just so much easier to stream and get from one song to another.
I know for some, their analog rig is much better and stronger than their digital side (if they even have one) and for others it might be the opposite.
Regardless, just wondering if you ever feel if it's worth all the extra work.
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I'm old enough to remember my older siblings play Beatles albums, and later Chicago. I also remember lots of pops, clicks, and skips. It got to the point where if I heard a proper recording, I'd be amazed at this items lacking. So, when CDs became available, I was a big fan: Skip ahead with one click. Skip a track altogether. Etc. So I loved the idea of streaming, and my current system is set to optimize it using Qobuz. That said, I went into my high-end dealer, slightly older than I, and he is starting to stock really good turntables and albums. I listened to a few tracks and was startled he was using vinyl. It really did sound excellent! If one likes to sit down and enjoy an album, I can see vinyl being a wonderful overall experience. At this point of my life, I'm not going to collect the 60s / 70s albums I enjoyed, and add equipment I may or may not utilize well. I'm officially a streamer. |
@pprocter No need to be sorry. It’s perfectly ok for us to see things differently. It’d be a boring world if we were all the same as each other. I like it when music comes in bite size chunks. For me, one of the downsides of CD was that they sometimes seemed to go for too long. Changing sides and cleaning routines are just part the sacred ritual of vinyl for mindful listening that we discussed in another thread last year. I totally get that this can all be too much of a distraction for many people. Nevertheless, it’s comforting for me. In any case, the sound makes it all worthwhile. I hope I’m not coming over as dogmatic about vinyl because I am enjoying streaming music too. As I am now discovering, both have their sonic benefits. |
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