the loudness wars are at least partially responsible as lps tend to be better mastered at least for classic rock and 50-60s jazz
Is MP3 responsible for the return of Vinyl?
To the casual or untrained listener (which most people are), CDs sounded more dynamic with lower noise floor than LPs when they came out. Most people didn't notice the loss of warmth or the subtle dynamic shadings, or the loss of smoothness and air in the treble. So they migrated quickly to CDs. Then when mp3 technology became available, people didn't notice too much loss in sound quality over CD relative to the portability and convenience, so they migrated once again to mp3s.
HOWEVER, when you compare a lossy mp3 recording to an LP, the differences are dramatic. The LP suddenly reveals the microdynamics that make an emotional connection to the music. Word is that the teens and 20-somethings (the mp3 generation) are driving the vinyl renaissance.
So...do we actually have the mp3 paradigm shift to thank for bringing back vinyl?
HOWEVER, when you compare a lossy mp3 recording to an LP, the differences are dramatic. The LP suddenly reveals the microdynamics that make an emotional connection to the music. Word is that the teens and 20-somethings (the mp3 generation) are driving the vinyl renaissance.
So...do we actually have the mp3 paradigm shift to thank for bringing back vinyl?