Vinyl is Back With a Vengeance

[Riff Magnum]

Originally Posted by John72953

I can't believe it has taken me a month to respond to a thread on vinyl! I must be losing it!

Although my vinyl rig sucks by comparison to many many others here, you'd be hard-pressed to find a bigger fan of the Black Gold. I have been purchasing vinyl since 1967 and my collection numbers well into the 4 digits, and is represented by just about every music genre you can find.

Like Richteer posted earlier, I never left or abandoned the format and was able to find specialty stores selling used Lp's during the lean years, and even the odd new pressing.

To me vinyl isn't just about the sound. Some are indeed downright terrible, but when it's done right....nothing else compares! Additionally, and this is what has always been of huge importance to me, vinyl is an interactive medium. I love the relationship between the listener, the actual vinyl, the TT, the cleaning, the care, etc.

Another benefit, and maybe the most important one of all, is that vinyl forces you to listen to the music. You cannot just walk away, as Side A will be done by the time you get back as each side is only about 20-23 minutes long (sometimes a slight bit longer).

Vinyl is an experience that cannot be matched by any other format!

Have I made myself clear?

John

CRYSTAL!!!
I think you bring up a really good point about vinyl "forcing" you to listen to music. When i and a select group of my friends were at our vinyl peak back in the late 90's, one of us getting a new slab of wax was an event in itself. Phone calls would be made, beer would be bought, illegal drugs would be procured all leading up to when we all got together in that room and sat down to listen. A listening party. What a novel idea!!