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Vinyl lovers I must be crazy

I have been in the hobby for about 40 years and it seems that I enjoyed my simple system back in the 70's more than my high end system of today. My old system consisted of a receiver (sherwood, marantz) a basic turntable (later upgraded ro a B&O) and various speakers. My current system the cables cost 5 times the entire 70's system and the rest of the gear is top notch. I am not saying the 1970's system was better but I think I enjoyed it much better than today's system. The 70's system was a all vinyl system and my current system I strictly listen to Cd's. Is that the problem listening to CD's? For you vinyl lovers what do you think? For those that made the switch back to playing records are you listening more now? Enjoying your system more? What type of vinyl dollar outlay did it cost to reach vinyl nirvana?

Any feedback would be appreicated. Thanks!
bobheinatz
inna
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Let us all be happy souls.
hifihvn
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03-23-11: Inna
From across the Atlantic at any hour. Orpheus10, this sounds strange to me, really.
Inna (Threads | Answers | This Thread)
No wonder your always suggesting overseas dealers. However you have the site marked as though your in the USA. It must need updated. Then your overseas recommendations will make more sense to other readers.
inna
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I am in the US. No, not always do I suggest overseas dealers. However, for some reason I don't like to pay one and a half or double price for the same thing just to feed a few more people who insist on that. I advocate a free trade, and that means free.
hifihvn
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Inna,OK.
csgreene
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I started with vinyl and still have a lot of records but I'm sorry, I just don't see the magic. Or, more accurately, *hear* the magic. I still play my LPs but I do prefer CDs almost always.

Then again, if I spent the crazy amounts of money that some of you do maybe I'd feel differently, be willing to go through all the gyrations, and have golden ears too.

Absolutely no offense meant to you vinyl lovers but I prefer CDs and find them more enjoyable to listen to, not less. But, as someone I know says, if only I could hear vinyl on a high end system, then I'd understand. The thing is, I like my current system and don't think about it when playing CDs, I just listen. However, when playing records, all it takes is one or two pops or crackles and it's ruined for me.
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