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Vinyl playback is still a secret

Over the last two years I have encountered many baby boomers with vinyl collections who did not know that vinyl was alive and well. Most could not believe that one could buy a new cartridge or replace a TT. What has struck me most is how none of these people would sell me their collection of LPs. Their records represent too many precious memories(even when records have not been played for 20 years).

My point is that mainstream consumers need to become more aware of the revitalization of analog. Articles and advertisements for analog products and accessories must be more apparent through the popular press. Sterophile, Absolute Sound, HiFi News et al. as well as websites such as Audiogon essentially reach the true believers and not the population at large.

Somehow, the popular press barrier must be breached if analog is to become truly vibrant and "cool" again.
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vinyl as mainstream source is dead...the current trend is toward ipods and home theatre.

sorry about the truth, it hurts...however..vinyl as a audiophile source looks great !!!! there are alot of new turntables and phono stages.

this is a good trend... a positive move with the audiophile community will spill over into the consumer..though i think it will be small in the consumer.

i own a marantz sacd player and a sota star...the software that is available for the turntable outstrips the the sacd player.

just leave some records left for me when you find a stash !!!!
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