As a college "kid" myself, I'd like to chime in here. I own a Pro-Ject RPM 4, a Dynaco PAS-2, Dynaco ST-70, and A-25's, and I'd like to say that vinyl is indeed better. It does seem like my friends and people I talk to (the ones who wear silly sweaters and thick glasses) seem to be into vinyl only for the "cool" factor. They seem to be genuine, but when I ask them how they clean their LPs, or how they store them, they give me blank stares. I've been collecting for about 8 or 9 years, and I hope to continue for quite some time. The "Hipster" effect is certainly there, and its something to take into consideration, but in my opinion, let them do their thing, and let me stick with my vacuum tubes.
Analog is the new pink
I work with a lot of "kids" in their 20's who seem to think analog is cool, so they are buying cheap turntables and used vinyl and acting like they know the difference between the sound of records vs. CDs. I think it is great that they are discovering analog in an age that has gone digital, but in my experience CDs actually sound better when using lower end equipment. I didn't truly fall in love with analog until I was able to afford a serious system costing thousands of dollars. My ears are older now so I understand that I am not as able to hear certain frequencies, but my old ears can definitely hear the difference between good and bad sounding systems.
I am not complaining, just making an observation here. I also enjoy the fashion side of vinyl, but I wouldn't be listening to vinyl if I didn't have the great system that I own. It would not be worth the trouble. Thoughts?
I am not complaining, just making an observation here. I also enjoy the fashion side of vinyl, but I wouldn't be listening to vinyl if I didn't have the great system that I own. It would not be worth the trouble. Thoughts?