Solid State vs. Tubes - What if Transistors came first?

@atmasphere 

I'll have to look up the albums specifically mixed to avoid bass heavy material in the middle of the platter. And we shouldn't be confusing how a piece is mixed with how the format performs. I can't find any source that says vinyl does better than 80dB, while CD does about 96dB, and high quality digital does over 140dB. In fact, from what I'm reading, 70dB is considered by many to be optimistic for vinyl. And of course the medium degrades every time you play it. I just don't like it and there's plenty of reasons not to like it. 

glupson
geoffkait,

I doubt it is an organized conspiracy. More like aural blinding by the numbers.

I was comforted that I am not the only one with similar results. Looking for official, I stumbled upon unofficial in some article in Stereophile. Enough of the readers' responses assured me I was not completely wrong.

https://www.stereophile.com/cont

>>>>Yes, I’m aware there are a lot like you.

Vinyl degrades every time you play it ? Maybe so but I can't hear it. I do treat records with LAST. Good vinyl played on good set-up thru good phono sounds the same after many plays. Eventually noise increases. Tape is better in this respect - hundreds of plays without deterioration.

Neo-Luddism....😙🤯

Vinyl deforms every play, not degrades. It’s an elastic deformation so no worries, mates!