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I think this is really interesting information. As Vinyl has less quality than CDs, uses more space and its way more expensive. But I guess some people like to

I think this is really interesting information. As Vinyl has less quality than CDs, uses more space and its way more expensive. But I guess some people like to get the immersion of buying a piece of music and enjoying it in a more vintage way, of course there is nothing wrong with it. On the other hand i find also interesting the discussion between streaming vs physical and what motivates people to go physical when there are less and less motivation to keep people buying physical. I speak even for myself where i hate the idea of paying 10 Euros a month to have all "borrowed" music i want as long as i keep paying it. On the other hand buying 1-2 CDs per month exceeds the 10 Euros budget but at least i own the media, after one year would be more expensive than Apple Music 1y subscription. Difficult to decide which one is more reasonable.

Xylakant 6y ago
> As Vinyl has less quality than CDs, uses more space and its way more expensive. Owning and listening to vinyl is a different experience. Parts of it is show. The modern vinyl pressings often come in a beautiful packaging, nice booklets, something to marvel at. You can look at your shelf and contemplate what you’d like to listen to, in a way that scrolling through a playlist doesn’t. You also pretty much have to listen to the album in the order the artist intended to - no shuffle, no playlists, no skip. CDs to the contrary offer little difference to digital and still use space. So if you’re buying for the physical experience, it makes sense to go for vinyl.
- mytailorisrich 6y ago
  > So if you’re buying for the physical experience, it makes sense to go for vinyl. I still buy CDs because I want to own a physical medium and CDs are far superior and more practical than vinyls. It's also actually easier to 'contemplate' a shelf of CDs than one of vinyls. ;) I think it is that practicality that actually makes CDs less desirable than vinyls by some. Vinyls are not very practicals and require a ritual to play, and that's what some people are looking for and that is visible in other trends (coffee, tea brewing, etc.). I think that 'less practical' is often seen as 'more authentic'.

Xylakant 6y ago

> As Vinyl has less quality than CDs, uses more space and its way more expensive. Owning and listening to vinyl is a different experience. Parts of it is show. The modern vinyl pressings often come in a beautiful packaging, nice booklets, something to marvel at. You can look at your shelf and contemplate what you’d like to listen to, in a way that scrolling through a playlist doesn’t. You also pretty much have to listen to the album in the order the artist intended to - no shuffle, no playlists, no skip. CDs to the contrary offer little difference to digital and still use space. So if you’re buying for the physical experience, it makes sense to go for vinyl.

mytailorisrich 6y ago
> So if you’re buying for the physical experience, it makes sense to go for vinyl. I still buy CDs because I want to own a physical medium and CDs are far superior and more practical than vinyls. It's also actually easier to 'contemplate' a shelf of CDs than one of vinyls. ;) I think it is that practicality that actually makes CDs less desirable than vinyls by some. Vinyls are not very practicals and require a ritual to play, and that's what some people are looking for and that is visible in other trends (coffee, tea brewing, etc.). I think that 'less practical' is often seen as 'more authentic'.