Manufacturing plant fire threatens worldwide vinyl record supply
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#2I haven't found an objective explanation for why some populations prefer vinyl analog over any digital renditions of a sound. Can anyone share some insight?
(I've listened to both, and the description of vinyl or even analog sound as being generally "warmer" never resonated with me.)
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#3I haven't found an objective explanation for why some populations prefer vinyl analog over any digital renditions of a sound. Can anyone share some insight? (I've listened to both, and the description of vinyl or even analog sound as being generally "warmer" never resonated with me.)
It's a way to distinguish themselves from other people.
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#4I haven't found an objective explanation for why some populations prefer vinyl analog over any digital renditions of a sound. Can anyone share some insight? (I've listened to both, and the description of vinyl or even analog sound as being generally "warmer" never resonated with me.)
Vinyl editions of albums come with a lot of cool artwork, and are a nice physical token of ownership, they also often are mixed differently and avoid things like the loudness war style mixing. It doesn't matter how high definition your digital audio is if the spectrum analysis looks like a brick.
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#5I haven't found an objective explanation for why some populations prefer vinyl analog over any digital renditions of a sound. Can anyone share some insight? (I've listened to both, and the description of vinyl or even analog sound as being generally "warmer" never resonated with me.)
Vinyl is not for me, but I get it.
The ritual of putting on vinyl versus just sliding a CD into a player.
Owning a large physical object with a art its large cover.
Being part of a sub-culture of enthusiasts.
Each to their own I say.
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#6I haven't found an objective explanation for why some populations prefer vinyl analog over any digital renditions of a sound. Can anyone share some insight? (I've listened to both, and the description of vinyl or even analog sound as being generally "warmer" never resonated with me.)
It’s a hobby like anything else. Why do people prefer stick/manual to automatic? Same thing imo. It’s just a little more “real” and involved with a hobbyist setup. I do enjoy the sound a little bit better but also the mastering is often different between digital and analog.
Re: Manufacturing plant fire threatens worldwide vinyl record supply
#7I haven't found an objective explanation for why some populations prefer vinyl analog over any digital renditions of a sound. Can anyone share some insight? (I've listened to both, and the description of vinyl or even analog sound as being generally "warmer" never resonated with me.)
For me, it's not about the sound. A clean record played with a quality stylus sounds about the same as a digital recording.
However, you get a physical copy with full-size artwork, and it's a chance to support the artist directly.
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#8What a first world problem
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#9I haven't found an objective explanation for why some populations prefer vinyl analog over any digital renditions of a sound. Can anyone share some insight? (I've listened to both, and the description of vinyl or even analog sound as being generally "warmer" never resonated with me.)
Playing a record is a ritual. It's just a different way to relate to the music. There's something in the mechanical nature of it.
Re: Manufacturing plant fire threatens worldwide vinyl record supply
#10I haven't found an objective explanation for why some populations prefer vinyl analog over any digital renditions of a sound. Can anyone share some insight? (I've listened to both, and the description of vinyl or even analog sound as being generally "warmer" never resonated with me.)
Does there need to be an objective explanation? Some populations have even embraced the cassette tape medium. The physical medium itself (and not the quality of the recordings, or the fidelity of the audio on its associated players) can be enough to be compelling.