Well, yes, you cant stream an LP.
You dont' stream cds either really do you?
Does Amazon have millions of big Sony jukebox cd players that drop a disc when someone clicks for it at home?????
It is interesting that as physical media declines people are clinging to the more archaic format.
The emotional connection seems to trump the rational superiority of cds.
The emotional connection seems to trump the rational superiority of cds.
You dont' stream cds either really do you?
Does Amazon have millions of big Sony jukebox cd players that drop a disc when someone clicks for it at home?????
It is interesting that as physical media declines people are clinging to the more archaic format.
The emotional connection seems to trump the rational superiority of cds.
No, but you can stream 16/44.1 files that are lossless compared to the files on the CD- "CD quality" . Im not aware that anyone has yet come up with a way of getting "lossless to the LP" quality files through the interweb plumbing.
I am not a very good enthusiast because even when I can think of a worthwhile bit of tweakery I tend to just listen to the system as it is.LPs were on the way out by the time I was a teenager, so the nostalgia factor is not particularly high for me, personally.
LP offers tweakery that digital doesn't.
You can futz around with different cartridges, alignments, tracking weights, tone arms, cartridge loading, etc, in a tweaky way that really does sonically matter (because it's all so flawed) and doesn't require belief in magic Ethernet or USB cables that make the bits "better".
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All analogue, otoh, is imperfect in a plethora of potential ways so can be tweaked ad infinitum whilst never, however much tweakery is indulged in, will be a transparent window onto the recording/mix. It does allow "seasoning" to taste.
Its only benefit over digital is how much more reassuringly costly everything about it is.
If I thought anything OLD was archaic, I'd be driving in one of those new fangled cars instead of old reliable Betsy who only needs grass and water.It is interesting that as physical media declines people are clinging to the more archaic format.
I just bought this:I haven't bought a CD in a decade.
On the other hand, I have about 425 LPs I've bought since 2010. My turntable is a proper late 1980s vintage Michell Gyro SE, made in the UK.
But now I'm spending more on buying reel to reel.
Old and Archaic are NOT the same. I forgive you for any unintentional personal insults some of our members may have experienced.If I thought anything OLD was archaic, I'd be driving in one of those new fangled cars instead of old reliable Betsy who only needs grass and water.
I just bought this:
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Ten CDs, $27, shipped. Showing up tomorrow. I can stream this via Amazon Music, but I want to compare the two, already love three of the performances in this set, sound quality is as good as Redbook gets. With classical music, which presents situations that are better dealt with in digital media, there is motivation to get these seriously cheap cd boxes before they disappear, subsequently becoming collector's items. Many times the streamable versions have sonic compromises not found on the CDs.
Its only benefit over digital is how much more reassuringly costly everything about it is.
Indeed, and any recording you buy is a taped copy which has clear deterioration over the original, it may even be worse (accuracy wise) than a early pressing from th master stamper!I used to think vinyl was costly and inconvenient.
Then I got into reel to reel.
There's a friend of mine who does not stream, he's getting another birthday present soon.But will you keep listen to the CDs or rip them to a server?
I do the latter, if needed.
Managed to find two nearly Universal Blu-Ray Players at the thrift store within the last two years, something like $40 for both, plays everything but the DVD-Audio layer, and it still can play the standard audio on those discs anyway. But I haven't used it in ages, my DAP is far more convenient. And I'm watching movies via streaming on the laptop, which has a hi-def screen.I don't even own an optical disk player anymore.
Indeed, and any recording you buy is a taped copy which has clear deterioration over the original, it may even be worse (accuracy wise) than a early pressing from th master stamper!