I think Sugarbrie's post points to the problem. Tubes and vinyl and all the mystical pretentions to the holy grail fail to impress a generation that sees the rewards of digital technology in their lives. I have known people who insist good writing can only be done longhand or, a great concession to modernity, with a manual typewriter. You make high quality sound seem unattainable for those who refuse to mortgage their futures to it. Listened to any good powercords lately?
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