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Is there a physical and ritual connection with the analog LP?

Us humans are very much creatures of habit/rituals and physical and emotional connections.  There are obvious reasons to discuss analog vs. digital which have been much discussed.  My ritual and process of playing an LP has many aspects...the handling, the cleaning, the turntable setup and isolation....and you could add many to this list.  Playing a CD/SACD/DVD-A  involves less of a ritual and, perhaps, more of a disconnect.  

I have, as you all do, thoughts about the sonic merits of all formats.  But in my lifetime the ritual involved with everything to do with vinyl/LPs is without a doubt more involved and that meaning I actually have to be more involved to get the best sonic results compared to the digital disks.  Does any of this make sense to you?
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You know, if you need a ritual to enjoy music, you should do it right.

Set up an altar to Apollo and Euterpe. Before you play a song, album, vinyl, disc or file, light some incense, bow before the altar, say a prayer for good listening, etc., etc.

You can add as many rituals as you require to fully enjoy a piece of music. I mean, sliding a piece of plastic out of a cardboard sleeve and brushing it off is pretty weak as rituals go.

I personally do not condone any animal or human sacrifice.  You do not need to do that to enjoy music or anything else.
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