Preferred Format for Music

OneThirdPassion · 07-22-2010, 09:42 PM

I prefer CD's, or at least I use them the most. I like looking at album art and holding something tangible. After this is Vinyl, but I don't have a lot of it. The bands I'm really passionate about don't really put out a lot of vinyl. I have some vinyl, but no record player at this current moment. Working on that situation...
Despite the fact that vinyl isn't as acessible to me, I still like it better than digital. I don't like digital, and I only download when it's the only option.

Halpert · 07-22-2010, 09:46 PM

Cassettes

Freebase Dali · 07-22-2010, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Halpert

Cassettes

Pshh.. your casettes have nothing on my 8-tracks.

But anyway, I used to dig CD's when they became prolific, but with the advent of digital and how it has become so convenient above all else, I go with that.
For instance, if I acquire a few new albums and want to listen in my car, I don't have to transfer to an MP3 player and do the crap converting and all that... I just throw the mp3's on my thumb drive and plug it into my USB port on my car stereo.
It's so much easier than when you had to burn CD's... and lots of them.
I don't even want to go into cassettes... Making copies of cassettes was retarded. I'm embarrassed to have had to do that. ever.

Laurent Quinn Proper · 07-22-2010, 11:55 PM

If I had to pick just one I'd go with vinyl. But I use digital for the convenience factor.

TheBig3 · 07-26-2010, 10:07 PM

digi

Anteater · 07-26-2010, 10:16 PM

I'm kind of a cassette fan myself: it was fun to tear out the film stuff and wrap my body up like a mummy when I was little.

jtwilliams · 07-26-2010, 11:39 PM

I have to go with CD's as well. I too love to be able to see the art work, and read the liner notes. Also with CD's I can rip them right when I get them so I have digital copies of everything as well.

Yes they are prone to scratches but about the only time they are out of the case is for the 5 minutes after I get them that it takes to rip them. Then I just put it on my Ipod and I use that in my car.

Dayvan Cowboy · 07-27-2010, 03:35 PM

oh, definitely the magnetic wire recorder. sure, this has been around since the 1800's and stuff, but it's just WAY better, ya know?

actually i like CDs for the album artwork.
'tis pretty

but i am fond of digital, too.

90'sMusicKid · 07-28-2010, 01:15 AM

I'm more of a vinyl fan, I think it sounds closer to the original recording than CD's or MP3's which are somewhat shallow.

lj39 · 08-03-2010, 12:38 PM

I picked CD's for the happy-medium factor. They still satisfy the 'product-in-hand' need, (including the album artwork/packaging pluses..), but can also be easily converted to a digital, convenient format as well.

Eventually, I'm going to go back and start working on my vinyl collection again, as I still prefer this sound over all else. While not terribly convenient, or cheap, I can't think of anything better than a good turntable system, good pair of headphones, and some time to listen to stuff!

..oh..and maybe a pint or two to sip while I'm listening...that would be better still, lol!!

View Poll Results: Which format do you prefer
Vinyl	9	14.06%
CDs	23	35.94%
Digital	31	48.44%
Other (specify in thread)	1	1.56%
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07-22-2010, 09:46 PM	#42 (permalink)
Halpert Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 141	Cassettes __________________ My last.fm http://last.fm/user/af-halpert

07-26-2010, 10:07 PM	#45 (permalink)
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07-26-2010, 11:39 PM	#47 (permalink)
jtwilliams Lost In A Purple Haze Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: The Middle Of No Where Posts: 433	I have to go with CD's as well. I too love to be able to see the art work, and read the liner notes. Also with CD's I can rip them right when I get them so I have digital copies of everything as well. Yes they are prone to scratches but about the only time they are out of the case is for the 5 minutes after I get them that it takes to rip them. Then I just put it on my Ipod and I use that in my car. __________________ Dirty Life & Times - Warren Zevon Rate Your Music Ramblings & Musings

07-27-2010, 03:35 PM	#48 (permalink)
Dayvan Cowboy Basscadet Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Antarctica Posts: 1,258	oh, definitely the magnetic wire recorder. sure, this has been around since the 1800's and stuff, but it's just WAY better, ya know? actually i like CDs for the album artwork. 'tis pretty but i am fond of digital, too. Last edited by Dayvan Cowboy; 07-28-2010 at 10:00 AM.

07-22-2010, 09:42 PM	#41 (permalink)
OneThirdPassion Groupie Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 26	I prefer CD's, or at least I use them the most. I like looking at album art and holding something tangible. After this is Vinyl, but I don't have a lot of it. The bands I'm really passionate about don't really put out a lot of vinyl. I have some vinyl, but no record player at this current moment. Working on that situation... Despite the fact that vinyl isn't as acessible to me, I still like it better than digital. I don't like digital, and I only download when it's the only option.

07-28-2010, 01:15 AM	#49 (permalink)
90'sMusicKid That weird kid Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 214	I'm more of a vinyl fan, I think it sounds closer to the original recording than CD's or MP3's which are somewhat shallow. __________________ I'm waiting for the come down to put me in my place i'm giving you the low down so you don't make my mistakes

08-03-2010, 12:38 PM	#50 (permalink)
lj39 Music Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Floating at the bottom of a pint Posts: 162	I picked CD's for the happy-medium factor. They still satisfy the 'product-in-hand' need, (including the album artwork/packaging pluses..), but can also be easily converted to a digital, convenient format as well. Eventually, I'm going to go back and start working on my vinyl collection again, as I still prefer this sound over all else. While not terribly convenient, or cheap, I can't think of anything better than a good turntable system, good pair of headphones, and some time to listen to stuff! ..oh..and maybe a pint or two to sip while I'm listening...that would be better still, lol!!