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re: Vinyl records expected to outsell CDs in 2019 for the first time since 1980s
Posted on 10/21/19 at 8:09 pm to johnqpublic
Posted on 10/21/19 at 8:09 pm to johnqpublic
Long post, but yes, I assumed by "portable" most would know I really wasn't referring to CDs.
I'm old school and have been inside recording studios and attended recording sessions, but I am certainly not a sound engineer.
I'm not all that into the hardware, although I have a pretty good set of speakers.
I think it is fair to say that the majority of streamed music (including sat radio) is inferior in sound quality to CDs and vinyl, but most folks probably don't care all that much, and really aren't that concerned about it.
To me though, it is like looking at videotape as compared to film.
I'm old school and have been inside recording studios and attended recording sessions, but I am certainly not a sound engineer.
I'm not all that into the hardware, although I have a pretty good set of speakers.
I think it is fair to say that the majority of streamed music (including sat radio) is inferior in sound quality to CDs and vinyl, but most folks probably don't care all that much, and really aren't that concerned about it.
To me though, it is like looking at videotape as compared to film.
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Posted on 10/21/19 at 8:10 pm to SEClint
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What was the most expensive CD you guys have paid for?
Probably $25 from Columbia House. Those bastards always got me me with that damn offer.
Posted on 10/21/19 at 8:11 pm to Pax Regis
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This is weird to me. Records suck.
And CDs are...
Posted on 10/21/19 at 8:13 pm to fallguy_1978
quote:Assholes got me for two Warrant albums and a Winger album. frick Columbia House.
Probably $25 from Columbia House. Those bastards always got me me with that damn offer.
Posted on 10/21/19 at 8:14 pm to northshorebamaman
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a-holes got me
They got everybody.
Posted on 10/21/19 at 8:15 pm to northshorebamaman
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Assholes got me for two Warrant albums and a Winger album. frick Columbia House.
Yep. When you are 15 six CDs for $2.99 sounds incredible. You don't really give a shite about those 4 you have to buy at double price yet
Posted on 10/21/19 at 8:16 pm to stout
New cars not having CD players has to be a big part of the reason here
Posted on 10/21/19 at 8:22 pm to SEClint
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I bought Mellon collie and the infinite sadness in 1995 when it came out and gave $35
That was a 2 CD set and would have been 4-5 12" records. Great album BTW.
I have paid over $100 for a handful of CDs mainly rare imports with particularly good recordings and engineering of artists like Jimi Hendrix. I have a fairly close to complete collection of his full discography. There is still a lot of Jimi's vinyl I would like to have but most of those are vintage 60's stuff pressed from 16 track masters and you most definitely pay for the rarity and condition.
Posted on 10/21/19 at 8:26 pm to northshorebamaman
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a-holes got me for two Warrant albums and a Winger album. frick Columbia House.
When you buy warrant and winger you have no one to blame but yourself.
Posted on 10/21/19 at 8:27 pm to Obtuse1
That post jogged my memory I think the most I ever paid for CD's was a box set of Danzig-era Misfits. I think I paid $70 or so dollars for four CDs which is crazy to even consider these days.
Posted on 10/21/19 at 8:29 pm to northshorebamaman
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Assholes got me for two Warrant albums and a Winger album. frick Columbia House.
Bobbie Brown is from my little hometown
Posted on 10/21/19 at 8:30 pm to FightnBobLafollette
quote:That's not how Columbia House worked. You had to remember to send in your card declining their monthly selection. If you forgot then they shipped it to you and billed.
When you buy warrant and winger you have no one to blame but yourself.
Hence being stuck with bullshite if you forgot. It was their entire business model.
Posted on 10/21/19 at 8:30 pm to BurningHeart
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Your logic used to argue a point is at a 5th grader's level.
Nah...5th graders are smarter than Chris
Posted on 10/21/19 at 8:32 pm to stout
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Vinyl records expected to outsell CDs
You've restored my faith In humanity.
Thank you.
Posted on 10/21/19 at 8:37 pm to Obtuse1
For those who say you can't hear the difference between LP's and CD's I'll say this....
Back in the late 80'S I was in a Hi-Fi shop just outside of London comparing two systems I was thinking of buying.
System 1 -Cambridge CD player, DAC, Krell monobocks connected to top of the line B&W 801's.
System 2 Rega turntable, Bryston Preamp, Bryston amps going to Magnaplanar speakers
Both systems were absolutely fantastic
The difference....with my eyes closed I could hear all/most of the instruments on the CD based system
With the vinyl set-up I cold not only hear every instrument, but I could tell you almost exactly where they were positioned in the room. Most uncanny yet amazing musical experience I have ever had the pleasure to hear.
(unless you count a hummer I got from an Aussie nurse during my wordly travels)
Back in the late 80'S I was in a Hi-Fi shop just outside of London comparing two systems I was thinking of buying.
System 1 -Cambridge CD player, DAC, Krell monobocks connected to top of the line B&W 801's.
System 2 Rega turntable, Bryston Preamp, Bryston amps going to Magnaplanar speakers
Both systems were absolutely fantastic
The difference....with my eyes closed I could hear all/most of the instruments on the CD based system
With the vinyl set-up I cold not only hear every instrument, but I could tell you almost exactly where they were positioned in the room. Most uncanny yet amazing musical experience I have ever had the pleasure to hear.
(unless you count a hummer I got from an Aussie nurse during my wordly travels)
Posted on 10/21/19 at 8:39 pm to stout
My wife got me a fantastic vinyl setup last year and it’s incredible. Listening to blues on that thing just sounds right.
Posted on 10/21/19 at 8:40 pm to AUTimbo
Listen to Joy Division - Unknown Pleasures on Vinyl and CD.
That will tell you all you need to know.
That will tell you all you need to know.
Posted on 10/21/19 at 8:40 pm to VetteGuy
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Long post, but yes, I assumed by "portable" most would know I really wasn't referring to CDs.
I was always able to listen to my CDs on the go. In the car and with a portable player.
Some streaming services offer higher quality streams. Qobuz offers 24bit 192kHz FLAC but it is pricey. Tidal offers lossless streaming but isn't one of the leaders.
Posted on 10/21/19 at 8:46 pm to VetteGuy
The guy’s so edgy, he always has intellectual responses.
Posted on 10/21/19 at 8:49 pm to AUTimbo
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Back in the late 80'S I was in a Hi-Fi shop just outside of London comparing two systems I was thinking of buying.
So you were listening to a CD encoded with 80s technology? Likely something recorded analog then mastered with then state of the art tech for digital.
Or not, who knows? Maybe they just took the analog master and encoded that with what would now be considered inferior gear. int he 80s, they were still figuring it all out and different people might cut corners and not pay to have something mastered properly for CD. That is if you were even playing the same recording, you post doesn't indicate if it was the same album played via different formats.
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