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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.
cardiackid
wildoats
339 posts
 
Elizabeth, I believe you just might inspire me to spin the black circle again. At least my old favorites. It does seem kind of crazy to let them just sit in the closet. I think I'm going to give it a whirl for a few weeks just to experience it again. Then, if it seems like too much trouble I might sell some of what I got.

I don't think there is any chance ,though, of vinyl making any big comeback in the marketplace.
4yanx
1,576 posts
 
Wild - I was in the same position a few years back. It was either stop hauling the then 2,000+ LP's when moving and sell them or buy a front end to do them justice. Now I have about 3,500. If you ultimately decide it is not the road for you, I have room for more! :-)
zy1234
10 posts
 
I buy Lp's mainly because they are available cheeply, and my intrusts in music are mainly in jazz and classical. As for increasing its popularity- I prefer to keep it cheep. Though I would be intrusted to know where you find new pressings- well aware of their existence, I have never acutally seen them for sale.
dirtyragamuffin
213 posts
 
Shhhhhh, keep it a secret! Last thing I need is to have all the great vinyl gems out there being snatched from under my nose by fairweather fad jumpers! No, we have to keep to ourselves here, heehee ;) Now all you digiphiles, just go ahead and keep playing your gold and silver discs--you were right, digital IS better, so kindly drop me an email and I'll let you know to what address you can send me your old, dusty LPs =)

BTW I bought my Gyro from a very kind gentleman who was clearing space and raising funds for up-and-coming digital revelations. A few days after I received the turntable, he sent me an email to see how I was getting along. If I recall correctly, his exact words were "I want it back!!" with a sobbing emoticon ;)
zy1234
10 posts
 
Am I the only person here who listens, with no complaints (that I dont attribute to my playbeck system), to both lps AND cds?
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