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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
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?
4yanx
1,576 posts
 
As long as you don't call THAT a complaint, Zy. :-)
mikesinger
572 posts
 
vinyl as mainstream source is dead...the current trend is toward ipods and home theatre.

sorry about the truth, it hurts...however..vinyl as a audiophile source looks great !!!! there are alot of new turntables and phono stages.

this is a good trend... a positive move with the audiophile community will spill over into the consumer..though i think it will be small in the consumer.

i own a marantz sacd player and a sota star...the software that is available for the turntable outstrips the the sacd player.

just leave some records left for me when you find a stash !!!!
zy1234
10 posts
 
Not a complaint. Not about the relative quality of the media at any rate. But such rivalry serves no real purpose. Another example of it is the rivalry that exists between proponents of various weapons in fencing. I favour the foil, by the way. But each style has its benefits that appeal to people of different tastes and strengths. None us uniformly superior.
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