Is analog & vinyl anoying? Is it worht it.

Must be that time of the month again. Seems like once a month we get folks coming around with a thread like this.

If it's not for you, ok. It works for me and many, many others.

I'm still trying to put together a CD setup that is as musical and involving as my vinyl. But I'm only 77, so there's still hope :-)

04-09-07: Dan_ed
Must be that time of the month again. Seems like once a month we get folks coming around with a thread like this.

I think threads like this are beneficial for those considering investing in an analog front end. It's valuable to know the positive and negatives with any decision before spending the money.

Don't take the negative comments personally. They're not attacks on anyone's preferences.

Tvad, I don't take them personally. It's just an old theme that obviously has an agenda. See! I'm falling for it already!

For me, high fidelity is a hobby. That means that I am not averse to taking the time to optimize the setup, hell I enjoy it and find it rewarding, and a bit of ritual - as in cleaning and maintaining records - doesn't bother me either. For me, the reason that LP replay is essential is not the sound quality, but that so much of our rich recorded history is simply not available on any other format, and probably won't be. That seals the deal, as far as I am concerned. Some secondary issues are that many LPs can be purchased for a few dollars, and the artwork can be enjoyed in it's full glory.