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Does Age Matter?

Having read and contributed to several threads on the digital vs analog controversy I developed a nagging itch that suggested it is older people that prefer analog and younger people digital. If this is the case than there is most definitely a nostalgic element to that opinion. Perhaps we can answer that question. I will go first. Please do not ruminate on the differences. Age and preference, digital, analog or both! We'll tally the results at the end. 

I am 67 and like Both analog and digital.
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schubert
7,386 posts
 
Different strokes for different folks.
kgbspy
60 posts
 
57 .    100% digital.   can not stand the scratchy sound of vinyl 
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kqvkq9
120 posts
 
No.
chansen657
1 posts
 
65 yo female.  I like both and in the last 2 years or so dedicate probably 80% of my time to streaming, 10% CD, 5% vinyl.
sns
3,203 posts
 
67, started streaming and ripped cd's about five years ago, changed my listening habits for much the better! Prior to that was mostly listening to cd's with a lesser quality analog setup. I was content with cd listening but the analog revival  spurred me to improve analog setup. This improvement brought about a great feeling of nostalgia when playing albums, really into the all the rituals of playing vinyl. Over time rather than enjoying the ritual, it began to bother, having to get up every 20 minutes or so, clean album, etc. Just when getting into emotions of music, distraction of the physical act of changing record sides, two different sides of brain.
To today, have nice analog and digital setup, pretty equal. With streaming I don't have the physical distraction of cd and album plays, the emotional side of the brain is continually exercised. And so much more music available, and genre changes, jazz to psychedelic rock to classical, and so many more! For me streaming and cd rips is all about music, albums only for the occasional nostalgia impulse.
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