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Analog Revival Means Vinyl Will Outlive CD
An anonymous reader writes "In the age of the iPod, an unlikely revival is taking place — kids are turning to 7" vinyl to get their kicks. Sales of 7" singles are apparently through the roof. Bands like the White Stripes are releasing thousands of new singles on the format, and record purchases have risen by over a million units in the last year — back to 1998 levels. NME told CNET: "it's very possible that the CD might become obsolete in an age of download music but the vinyl record will survive,". The article explains how indie kids are drawn to vinyl because "the tactile joy of owning a physical object that represents your attachment to a band is infinitely more enjoyable than entering a credit card number into iTunes.""
> This post is but one of dozens here in support of the "superior" sound quality of vinyl that are complete hogwash and reveal through their descriptions of digital recording that they have no technical knowledge.
Spoken like someone who has never listened to vinyl on speakers costing more then $10k.
1. Come back when you can quote the _efficiency_ of your speaker's drivers.
2. Do a Double Blind A-B test on REAL Horn speakers, and you'll HEAR the difference, and realize that CD stands for Crap Digital, cold, and totally lacking emotion.
3. All your theory means nothing, if the experience says otherwise. Now go do your own test.