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Vinyls also still exist because some people prefer analog sound. There might not be any substantive reason for this other than random bias.
by webkike 10y ago
Vinyls also still exist because some people prefer analog sound. There might not be any substantive reason for this other than random bias.
- gdilla 10y agoAlso people who dj. In fact, the most popular digital dj interface is serato which let's you use vinyl as an interface.
- webkike 10y agoOh absolutely. My DJ friends love using vinyl it seems
- JauntyHatAngle 10y ago>There might not be any substantive reason for this other than random bias Vinyls do have a characteristic compressed warmth that subjectively a lot of people enjoy. The pops and crackles that come with vinyl are pleasing to many also.
- whowalrus 10y agoAnother oft-cited reason is because vinyls can't have a "brick-walled" dynamic range, as it often happens with new digital music thanks to the loudness war [1]. So audiophiles tend to favor it. From the article: As explained earlier, due to the physical limitations of vinyl, there are limits as to how loud you can press a record, and because vinyl is “for audiophiles” – there is less incentive for record companies to compromise the quality of vinyl releases. As a result, many vinyl records are mastered differently to the CD release with more dynamic range and at lower volumes. [1]: http://www.soundmattersblog.com/vinyl-vs-cd-in-the-loudness-war/ http://www.soundmattersblog.com/vinyl-vs-cd-in-the-loudness-...
- PeterisP 10y agoIs there any good reason why someone shouldn't simply listen to digital versions of the vinyl masters ? Lack of availability wouldn't make it impossible, in pre-internet days people ripped their CDs, and especially for vinyl that can literally wear out, it would make all sense to use a perfect recording even if you have bought the vinyls - at least so that you'd listen to that in your car instead of the CD.