I freaking love vinyl

Ayn Marx · 06-19-2022, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by SGR

How did you become so smart? Was it genetic, or did you have to work at it?

In your case you’re lucky ignorance can be bliss.

Guybrush · 06-20-2022, 12:19 PM

Elph, is that a Slits quote in your signature, you typical girl?

~~Concept-V~~ · 06-28-2022, 07:09 PM

Do you guys know why hipsters love vinyl records? I'm referring to the younger generation that started listening to them after the year 2000.

Trollheart · 06-28-2022, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Concept-V

Do you guys know why hipsters love vinyl records? I'm referring to the younger generation that started listening to them after the year 2000.

It's my understanding that hipsters love anything seen as "retro". I'm surprised they don't all go around with Sony Walkmans and have rotary dial telephones in their houses, watching their CRT TVs and listening to Edison phonographs.

Trollheart · 06-29-2022, 04:19 AM

I had several when I was younger. Proper Sony ones, also others. Cheaper models, and then one state-of-the-art one which had auto reverse! Wow! I also had one with a recording mechanism in it, one with a radio (which I never used) and one that was silver and no larger than a pack of cigarettes. They were great for their time, but of course you were limited by recording techniques, so while the music sounded great, it wouldn't have satisfied one of our audiophile friends.

They were relatively cheap too - I think in the 15/20 quid mark, less than you'd pay for a CD today - and most of them were damned tough. If you dropped them, your only real concern would be that your tape was all right. I don't think any of the ones I owned ever suffered any structural or mechanical damage. They were built to last.

~~Concept-V~~ · 06-28-2022, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by BeagleFarms

I don’t know why but music always sounds better to me on records. Anyone feel the same way? What do you think is vinyl the best way to listen to an artist?

It all depends on the mastering of the record and audio gear. These would apply to CDs as well. Properly mastered CDs and good DACs can't be touched by vinyl.

Guybrush · 06-29-2022, 05:41 AM

A veneer of nostalgia can certainly make even the horrible compact cassettes seem attractive. Imo, these ancient formats should be laid to rest and the factories that produce them shut down or repurposed.

Walking around with a walkman today.. Well, you might as well vape while driving a segway.

**Exo** · 06-29-2022, 09:10 AM

Let people enjoy things.

Guybrush · 06-29-2022, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Exo

Let people enjoy things.

Yeah, but.. take complaining away from MB and all you're left with is Trollheart's monologues.

**Exo** · 06-29-2022, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Guybrush

Yeah, but.. take complaining away from MB and all you're left with is Trollheart's monologues.

There's plenty of other things to complain about.

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06-20-2022, 12:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
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Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,996	I had several when I was younger. Proper Sony ones, also others. Cheaper models, and then one state-of-the-art one which had auto reverse! Wow! I also had one with a recording mechanism in it, one with a radio (which I never used) and one that was silver and no larger than a pack of cigarettes. They were great for their time, but of course you were limited by recording techniques, so while the music sounded great, it wouldn't have satisfied one of our audiophile friends. They were relatively cheap too - I think in the 15/20 quid mark, less than you'd pay for a CD today - and most of them were damned tough. If you dropped them, your only real concern would be that your tape was all right. I don't think any of the ones I owned ever suffered any structural or mechanical damage. They were built to last. __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

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Guybrush Juicious Maximus III Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scabb Island Posts: 6,525	A veneer of nostalgia can certainly make even the horrible compact cassettes seem attractive. Imo, these ancient formats should be laid to rest and the factories that produce them shut down or repurposed. Walking around with a walkman today.. Well, you might as well vape while driving a segway. __________________ Something Completely Different

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06-28-2022, 07:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
~~Concept-V~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Jun 2022 Posts: 38	Do you guys know why hipsters love vinyl records? I'm referring to the younger generation that started listening to them after the year 2000.