Subj : Vinyl vs CD
To : Kevin Nunn
From : August Abolins
Date : Sun Feb 13 2022 03:18 pm
Hello Kevin Nunn!
** On Wednesday 09.02.22 - 11:40, you wrote to me:
KN> I feel pretty much the same way. Times have changed, we
KN> are busier. It's so much easier to use <insert music
KN> streaming service>.
KN> But at the same time I understand the appeal of doing it
KN> old school. Turning on all the components, pulling a
KN> record out of the sleeves, clean it and then position the
KN> cartridge, check the speed and then sit and enjoy music
KN> while looking at the album cover. Enjoying an adult
KN> beverage....
Perhaps it's the same phenomenon for revisiting retro-anything,
including running late 80's BBS software. :/ There's a kind
of joy in establishing all the configuration requirements for a
smoothly operating system.
KN> Sadly I don't have time for that. I do often put on a nice
KN> set of headphones or IEMs, fire up my outboard DAC and
KN> enjoy an album streaming from <insert music streaming
KN> service>. But I don't have to do much prep and I don't
KN> have to flip the album over.
I find application for all alternative methods for listening to
music.
I don't have 24/7 unlimited internet at home, so.. CDs and LPs
are used depending on circumstances and in which room I want to
settle down.
I primarily access Spotify at my shop where I have DSL. When a
song plays, it's rather convenient to look at the originating
album to try some other tunes, or even start a playlist of
"covers" of a particular song.
It's all good!
But when playing an LP, it's more like a special event. I'll
take the time to focus on listening to it (and studying every
inch of the LP cover!) LOL. Whereas, a CD or a stream is often
relegated as a background event.
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../|ug
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