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Vinyl playback is still a secret

Over the last two years I have encountered many baby boomers with vinyl collections who did not know that vinyl was alive and well. Most could not believe that one could buy a new cartridge or replace a TT. What has struck me most is how none of these people would sell me their collection of LPs. Their records represent too many precious memories(even when records have not been played for 20 years).

My point is that mainstream consumers need to become more aware of the revitalization of analog. Articles and advertisements for analog products and accessories must be more apparent through the popular press. Sterophile, Absolute Sound, HiFi News et al. as well as websites such as Audiogon essentially reach the true believers and not the population at large.

Somehow, the popular press barrier must be breached if analog is to become truly vibrant and "cool" again.
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elizabeth
6,726 posts
 
I'm surprised that the RIAA is not up in arms about all the 'free' music being grabbed up by vinyl hunters?? The LPs at the thrifts are nearly free... ;^)
And for a pittance you can get the finest music ever recorded!
Who wants to 'download' when I can go find incredible music just laying around... nearly for free?? (In case you didn't hear me smirking about this before... I got well over two dozen sources of cheap vinyl within a ten minute freeway drive)
If I can get around to solving my storage problem, (shelving) I would buy ANOTHER 7,000 LPs.
4yanx
1,576 posts
 
If you have THAT many sources for pittance-priced LP's why, pray tell, do you complain about the "$10 junk" on Audiogon? ;-)
elizabeth
6,726 posts
 
Who EVER said women were logical???
I complain because the sellers probably aquired the stuff for the same prices I get it for, and turn around and try to get $10 for the exact same $0.18 stuff I can find by the 100's any and every day. IF they would sell it for say $3.00 I would not gripe, but ten is just a rip... AND MOST FOLKS KNOW IT!! notice they never sell anything??? Maybe they figure "Hey cable sellers can do it, why not me?"
The folks selling at $4 on the goN' are ok by me.
colitas
150 posts
 
I believe they call that Captitalism, Elizabeth. ;)-~
quincy
176 posts
 
Hey Chuck, anytime you want to borrow my Sony linear tracker to renew your love of some old records just let me know! The Sony is ready to go....even have a new cartridge to mount on it! No charge!
Regards,
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