I think it is the ritual that is the thing with vinyl. You have the covers, the notes, the process of extraction and placement, the almost limitless tweakability. I think a turntable becomes part of the family more than other formats. It’s harder to let go. I know I don’t play my collection as much nowadays but I find it hard to imagine being without it. But I am thinking seriously about this. I also have a lovely classical cd collection upstairs. It wonder if I’m brave enough?
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The Ivor blind test, well vinyl was still the source.
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Then there's the collecting side of it all which you don't get with other formats
In the cult of Linn you are supposed to feel that way.There is more though. Vinyl can tell you more about what is being played and how. I don't know why, but it does.
In other words no evidence is going to convince you ever. When deeply held beliefs are tested blind you - instead of accepting the results - judge the validity of the blind tests by your deeply held beliefs. That is circular logic.And it's very hard to take blind tests at all seriously when they regularly throw up patently absurd results and virtually always a negative one. I'm waiting for the test that proves you can't tell the difference between an LP12 and a block of cheese.
That's exactly how it is for me (and I'm guessing anyone else into vinyl)
When deeply held beliefs are tested blind you - instead of accepting the results - judge the validity of the blind tests by your deeply held beliefs.
And the test showed that digital can encode and reconstruct an analogue signal indistinguishably from the original signal.
"Can" being the important word there.
My vinyl and digital sources are very close to indistinguishable now, but it is certainly cheaper and less trouble to start with digital. And yet, records are just more fun. You have a stake in the performance.
What evidence are you talking about?Have you considered the evidence against them?
What evidence are you talking about?
I actually have two pairs of ski goggles, both with darkish tint lenses. But surely you know that blind testing does not mean wearing dark goggles when listening?Heard of Goggle?
I am listening to vinyl right now - Dougie Maclean's Caledonia LP.(...)Apart from the snap crackle and pop, who could really tell the difference unsighted?
You have a stake in the performance.
Comparing is fruitless, just try and get the best from both.
Keith
Both were excellent pieces of kit but I was finding my hearing fatigued after a couple of hours of listening to CD’s. Loving extended listening sessions, I eventually threw in the towel and bought a turntable.
Comparing is fruitless, just try and get the best from both.
Keith[/
It’s interesting to try to describe the allure of certain formats etc. I often wonder what it is that makes me stay with vinyl.