Comments on: For The Love Of Vinyl

By: Atane

Atane — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 16:09:14 +0000

Well said, and I agree. Like we discussed a few days ago, I enjoy listening a myriad of sources, and lately have been ripping a bunch of CDs via Apple lossless and listening via my network. As long as we are having fun and listening to music, that's what truly matters. I'm having a blast discovering all these new acts, and the CDs you lent me goes a long way.

Thanks p0ps.

By: p0ps

p0ps — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 21:15:03 +0000

Good discussion on an excellent post covering a fascinating topic. Michael Biel's explanations are enlightening. I see no reason to label anyone a fool, however. This is all about the love of recorded music playback, the importance this artform has for many of us. There are no rules for art. Enjoyment is subjective and there is no higher purpose than personal enjoyment.

While I enjoy knowing more about the sonic science behind the capture and playback of music, I myself enjoy listening in a “live” environment. Whether it's at home on my (unnamed) system or thru earbuds from my portable system, I always pay attention to the mix of environmental sound, with the music playback usually (but, not always) being prominent. This makes each play of a favorite song, different. I guess it's the John Cage influence on my appreciation of music, art and the world.

I mention this as a reminder to those focusing only on the recorded music, that there is a world in which the music is playing, it is an uncontrolled, living world collaborating with the recording for your aural enjoyment.

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J&R’s Vinyl Sale - 12/3/08 - 12/16/08 | blog.JR.com — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 20:33:01 +0000

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By: Why CDs are Still Important | blog.JR.com

Why CDs are Still Important | blog.JR.com — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 19:36:45 +0000

[...] My blog post titled For The Love Of Vinyl has created some lively discourse about the vinyl medium. I welcome that. However, as much as I love vinyl, I do realize that it is not the easiest or convenient method for music playback. It’s kind of hard to listen to a turntable on the subway! [...]

By: Rocko

Rocko — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:45:07 +0000

Thanks for your reply.

You’re right I don’t get it. I think my ears have been damaged from concerts and such because I had a friend who said his vinyl sounded better, played for Billy Joel album and I didn’t hear the “warmth” but I don’t know what kind of equipment he had either.

If the artist recorded in analog, mastered in analog and then released in analog, it would sound better. The sound would be completely natural. My point is that many of these vinyl records are digital masters or re-masters transposed to vinyl so you’re getting an analog version of digitally sampled sound that sounds better. What? And then it’s being sold for a higher price. I dunno, maybe vinyl does cost more to manufacture since they make 1 million CDs to maybe 1,000 records (which is an instant collector’s item for true fans). Based on my experience vinyl doesn’t sound any better than a CD. Based on your experience it does.

I agree vinyl never went away, you can ask any DJ. I never thought there was an adequate replacement for the turntable. And digital turntables model themselves on analog ones. Until someone really thinks outside the box: http://www.djmag.com/index.php?op=story&story_op=display&story_id=1613&status=Live&word=&page=
I hope thats the future.