I’m a hair-shirt, dyed in the wool vinyl guy. When vinyl was declared dead, I bought bags and bags of old records, cut outs and the like everywhere I went. (I travelled a lot for business back then). I did not like the sound of the CD when it was introduced. But, I’ve gradually warmed to it for several reasons, including access to music for which original pressings are now unobtanium (and no good reissue exists), records that were only released on CD and because that format is now dying, you can find stuff for nothing- sometimes very good masterings. By contrast, a lot of older vinyl is way over priced and inaccurately graded.
I’m just starting to assemble a digital front end in my main system for the first time. (Sure, I’ve had systems in the house and car that used CD, but I didn’t regard it as highly fidelous). Now, even without spending what I did to assemble a top notch analog front end, I am getting very good sound from many silver discs. I guess I’m an obsoletist.
I’ve lived through all the arguments over the years, and despite the fact that I write about vinyl (and seek out old good LP pressings), digital has a place in my world now.
I’m also having great fun learning about it. All the issues associated with digital playback are things I’ve basically ignored, so I’m on a steep learning curve and enjoy the research.
One thing I did find pretty quickly- big differences in different "pressings" probably due to mastering.
Enjoy what you can while you can-life is too short, and there’s lot’s out there to experience and enjoy.
I’m just starting to assemble a digital front end in my main system for the first time. (Sure, I’ve had systems in the house and car that used CD, but I didn’t regard it as highly fidelous). Now, even without spending what I did to assemble a top notch analog front end, I am getting very good sound from many silver discs. I guess I’m an obsoletist.
I’ve lived through all the arguments over the years, and despite the fact that I write about vinyl (and seek out old good LP pressings), digital has a place in my world now.
I’m also having great fun learning about it. All the issues associated with digital playback are things I’ve basically ignored, so I’m on a steep learning curve and enjoy the research.
One thing I did find pretty quickly- big differences in different "pressings" probably due to mastering.
Enjoy what you can while you can-life is too short, and there’s lot’s out there to experience and enjoy.