Emma Watson- audiophile?

I expect this will be unpopular, but why should I care that Emma Watson collects vinyl? It does not elevate my enjoyment but rather probably only elevates prices. No offense Blkadr - I'm guessing you are seeing this "endorsement" of the medium as something that will help promote a noble cause. You might be right. If it helps sustain quality vinyl recordings for the long run, that would be a good thing. On the other hand, (this present case being a benign example) I object to the utterances of stars of popular entertainment being afforded oracular status. I remain, devotedly cantankerous,
GH

09-16-12: Ghosthouse
I expect this will be unpopular, but why should I care that Emma Watson collects vinyl? It does not elevate my enjoyment but rather probably only elevates prices.

More likely to lower prices and increase availability of new vinyl. It's economy of scale. When celebrities come out in favor of vinyl, it is no longer a marginal (i.e., perceived as wacky) practice. Thanks to the increased enthusiasm for vinyl and increased production runs, prices of some vinyl titles are coming down. Examples include Diana Krall and Rod Stewart. Instead $35-40, Krall's "Quiet Nights" and Stewart's "Fly Me to the Moon" came out at a list price of $20-25, and the Stewart is a 2-LP set.

It affects reissues too. I got new 180g pressings of Hendrix's "Axis: Bold as Love" and The Band's self-titled and "Songs from Big Pink" for about $18 each.

House's SOTA turntable, celebrities talking about vinyl, not a big deal- but I can only see it as a positive. As the industry goes further toward all digital, I fear soon music will only be available online. Recording quality is already suffering, any influence that might help postpones the death of hi quality sound is worth noting. And Emma is cute, so there's that.

Artist Shelby Lynne is also a strong vinyl advocate. There is an interview with her on youtube, if anyone is interested. I haven't heard her new record, which is on her own label. Just a Little Lovin' on QRP does sound fantastic though. This, IMO of course.

Not sure listening to vinyl automatically makes you an audiophile, but I'd sure rather listen to music with her than any of you guys. No offense.