I grew up with vinyl (still having a couple hundred records but haven't spun them in DECADES).
I frankly don't get the notion that vinyl "sounds better". I really think, for us older folks (boomers) it comes down to what we grew up on, while the new kids are attracted by the "cool factor" no matter the sound quality. Always remember that the vinyl signal is also 'processed' via now standardized RIAA equalization because the high frequencies can't be etched into the vinyl at their actual configuration. It all comes down to "it's different." May as well argue over the sound quality between Carnegie Hall and the Metropolitan Opera Hall. If the same orchestra played the same piece in each place, the sound would be different. I now buy CDs then rip to digital. For most music I get tired listening to the same tunes in the same order time after time. This allows me a random play of multiple albums, which keeps the music fresh. For example, I have over 18 hours of Celtic Christmas-themed music*. Much more interesting if I don't know what's coming up next. (Also allows me to exclude tracks I don't like). Same with Grateful Dead, Johnny Cash, Asleep at the Wheel, other Celtic, etc. Some albums DO, however, sound better in their original order, where the order tells a coherent story. Much Pink Floyd, the Who's "Tommy", and most classical works come to mind. In summary, there are many advantages to "going digital". Cheers! * Gets me from central California to S.E. Montana with no repeats! (driving) -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
