When and how did you, if at all, realize vinyl is better?


Of course I know my own story, so I'm more curious about yours.  You can be as succinct as two bullets or write a tome.  
jbhiller

Showing 2 responses by ehtoo

I realised it 53 years ago, later reconfirmed my opinion 37 years ago when CD's and players entered the market in force. I fortunately never "dumped" my record collection for the new format. My 25,000+ collection of LP's is  still growing - perhaps foolishly as I doubt I have enough years left in me to enjoy each and every LP one last time.

I admit I was spoiled when growing up as my parents (modest means) owned a Lenco and I had access to that TT plus a Fisher 500B along with Altecs. During the 60's that'd be considered a great system for an average household. It definitely trained my ear to good reproduction and CD's weren't it. Being a realist however, I do own and have CD's and player but, they are rarely used.
I believe we're entering a world where it all will exist at the same time - LP's, CD's, SACD's etc. I've been a die-hard vinyl enthusiast for 50+ years but, I do believe CD's are not dead. Rather they'll continue to carry on albeit in diminished numbers. There may even be a renaissance in it's future.