Playing vinyl on a hi-fi system is like watching vhs on an 8k hdr tv prove me wrong.

[HDGabe5636]

You read the title correctly vinyl is the equivalent to 128kbps mp3 with surface noise. If you want to “truly own” the music buy a cd it’s easier to maintain than vinyl and the sound quality is leagues better.

Head-fi & some audiophiles will hate and crucify me but the truth has to be said, stop lying to yourself because of nostalgia and wasting thousands on perfecting a hi-fi system when your source for music is inferior in every way you’ll never hear the difference anyway.

 

[559938]

You’re funny.

 

[BenStone2006]

Eh, I'd consider it to be more like watching 35mm film.

 

[Deadwax65]

It depends, I prefer CDs or streaming with headphones but with loudspeakers it's almost always records. And yes I call them RECORDS not vinyls. That V word is like nails on a chalkboard to me.

 

[szore]

Yeah but with records you have that pure analogue signal...

 

[Roy G. Biv]

*cough* troll *cough*

Seriously tho, not everyone derives pleasure from music in the same way. You like your CDs, others like high and low bitrate streaming and some like vinyl records.
Why do you care if others enjoy music differently than you? Is it important to you that you're "right"?

 

[HDGabe5636]

*cough* troll *cough*

Seriously tho, not everyone derives pleasure from music in the same way. You like your CDs, others like high and low bitrate streaming and some like vinyl records.
Why do you care if others enjoy music differently than you? Is it important to you that you're "right"?

I wouldn’t call myself a “troll” just someone who is questioning why a person thats after better sound quality would spend so much time and money on a format that is outdated and costly to maintain.

Anyway I love seeing everyone’s replies so please keep the discussion going I like seeing other people’s opinions on this matter.

 

[sixergixer]

A fellow's opinion shouted out as "truth" is in fact rather trollish behavior. But more power to you for stirring the pot a bit. lol

Methinks you just haven't experienced proper vinyl playback. It can be heavenly.

 

[rcoleman1]

No vinyl for me. I’m strictly a CD, hi-rez download and streamer guy but I can see the attraction for vinyl. After all…music is universal no matter the delivery.

 

[2leftears]

I wouldn’t call myself a “troll” just someone who is questioning why a person thats after better sound quality would spend so much time and money on a format that is outdated and costly to maintain.

Anyway I love seeing everyone’s replies so please keep the discussion going I like seeing other people’s opinions on this matter.

I have no problem with some people's preference for vinyl; I can guess but can't know for sure what their particular personal preference is really based on so I have no reason to question it. Where I draw the line is when they claim it has higher fidelity than CD, but in my experience relatively few vinyl aficionados do so.

 

[akmal2789412237682]

except 78rpm - decent bass response

however, no stereo bass (which sucks for deconstructed club, a electronic sub-subgenre)

 

[wuwhere]

They can be unreal.

 

[2leftears]

...(which sucks for deconstructed club, a electronic sub-subgenre)

Another one I never heard of before. The number of music sub-genres and sub-subgenres is truly bewildering.

All these sub-subgenres are a useful classification for pointing out relevant features like @akmal2789412237682 do in their post, but tbh deciding which genre(s) my favourite bands fall into has become impossible and I am bound to get it 'wrong' (not that I really care, I just enjoy their music ).

They can be unreal.

Just out of curiosity, why two tone-arms? Simply to have a choice of cartridge available depending on material/mood or is there a more technical reason?

 

[wuwhere]

Another one I never heard of before. The number of music sub-genres and sub-subgenres is truly bewildering.

All these sub-subgenres are a useful classification for pointing out relevant features like @akmal2789412237682 do in their post, but tbh deciding which genre(s) my favourite bands fall into has become impossible and I am bound to get it 'wrong' (not that I really care, I just enjoy their music ).


Just out of curiosity, why two tone-arms? Simply to have a choice of cartridge available depending on material/mood or is there a more technical reason?

"Turntables with two tonearms can be useful because they allow you to use different cartridges for different types of music or records."
One for rock the other for jazz.

 

[wuwhere]

It's a hassle if you are really into it. You have to setup the azimuth, overhang, etc... Then high or low output cartdige, moving coil or moving magnet. You also need a good record cleaner system and a zerostat.