> Vinyl appeals to hipsters and dumb audiophiles (there are smart audiophiles, but they aren't buying vinyl), both communities that are prone to buying into hyp

> Vinyl appeals to hipsters and dumb audiophiles (there are smart audiophiles, but they aren't buying vinyl), both communities that are prone to buying into hype. I think enough people have commented about how obnoxious this statement is, but I'll go ahead and throw another couple of cents into the conversation I think there is genuine value to artifacts. When you buy a record, you get: * The record itself * An 12" x 12" piece of art accosiated with the album * A booklet of bonus content and anything else the artist wanted to include. Not only is there added extra value in that (larger than a CD), but it can feel like an occasion to get. But beyond that, there can be an interesting satisfaction in holding the literal physical interpretation of the sound you enjoy. There's a connection there for some people, and it shouldn't be discounted.