ra7c7er
Hoarding records since 1990
Agreed.
Has vinyl peaked?
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Agreed.
Vinylcafe
Linvin' the Dream
Record store days was last weekend.
My daughter who is 19 works part time at a store specializing in mostly vinyl.
All staff were on deck, people were lined up around the block, well before they opened.
They did their second best day in company history.
Virtually all the sales were vinyl.
Anecdotal I know, but she believes it is still going strong.
My daughter who is 19 works part time at a store specializing in mostly vinyl.
All staff were on deck, people were lined up around the block, well before they opened.
They did their second best day in company history.
Virtually all the sales were vinyl.
Anecdotal I know, but she believes it is still going strong.
TikiBar
Toga! Toga! Toga!
Vinyl has always been something of a ceremonial ritual.
Searching through the collection for just the right record demands that we look into our hearts and connect with our feelings when selecting music. Firing up the stereo system, carefully cleaning the record and delicately engaging the needle. It's a worshipful act that teaches reverence and admiration for the music... something that 10k iPod files on random auto-shuffle never will.
Searching through the collection for just the right record demands that we look into our hearts and connect with our feelings when selecting music. Firing up the stereo system, carefully cleaning the record and delicately engaging the needle. It's a worshipful act that teaches reverence and admiration for the music... something that 10k iPod files on random auto-shuffle never will.
That's swell for those who benefit from a ritual in having appreciation for music. I don't. Nor do I think throwing some wax on the pick is any big deal anyway.
When I want a worshipful act I go to Mass.
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Yeah and when you've done it for over 20 years one day it just becomes a pain in the ass.
A couple of other observations from my chair:
1. Digital music does not lend itself as a convenience thing, to honoring the concept of music sequencing. Artists (at least in the past) used multi-song sequencing to tell stories and was an artistic endeavor. But I don't know if many do this any more. Flitzing around from single to single destroys all of this and becomes nothing more than a greatest hits compilation- but that is fine for me s-o-m-e of the time. Full album listening on MOG does not impede this and I am just now trying it out. Pandora stationing does destroy the artistic continuity.
2. Musical experience for me is also equipment and aesthetics-related. I enjoy the lost experience of LP art. Holding and enjoying a jacket as the music plays is informative and entertaining for me; CD pics were too small and online images are not the same for me. I am also an environment immersion sort of listener. I like the right lighting of my equipment, the right look of equipment in terms of layout, and I prefer analogue (metering and such). I suppose that my visual stiltedness is at work here.
3. And I prefer ritual. I like to slow my life down when serious listening happens. That is not accomplished with quick access, convenience, and ubiquitous access.
1. Digital music does not lend itself as a convenience thing, to honoring the concept of music sequencing. Artists (at least in the past) used multi-song sequencing to tell stories and was an artistic endeavor. But I don't know if many do this any more. Flitzing around from single to single destroys all of this and becomes nothing more than a greatest hits compilation- but that is fine for me s-o-m-e of the time. Full album listening on MOG does not impede this and I am just now trying it out. Pandora stationing does destroy the artistic continuity.
2. Musical experience for me is also equipment and aesthetics-related. I enjoy the lost experience of LP art. Holding and enjoying a jacket as the music plays is informative and entertaining for me; CD pics were too small and online images are not the same for me. I am also an environment immersion sort of listener. I like the right lighting of my equipment, the right look of equipment in terms of layout, and I prefer analogue (metering and such). I suppose that my visual stiltedness is at work here.
3. And I prefer ritual. I like to slow my life down when serious listening happens. That is not accomplished with quick access, convenience, and ubiquitous access.
grooveman
Super Member
Good point! RSD this year shows that the interest in vinyl is still alive and well. It sure doesn't look like it's peaked just yet. If and when it does, I think it will be a slow demise over a long period of time......hopefully!
That said.....I do agree in terms of high end audio. That most hardware discussion and interest seems to be about high end DACs and HD streaming these days. At least that's the impression I got from visiting a few audio stores recently.
Maybe the interest in pricey, modern, esoteric turntables has peaked by now......who knows? As usual.....I'm behind the times when it comes to being on the cutting edge of modern audio technology!
Art K.
The Voodoo You Do!
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sheltie dave
Addicted Member
The fact that I no longer buy new albums removes one of the biggest record buyers on AK from the market. When I grew up, record sales day was every day of the year, not one day a year.
Every major release in college was celebrated by spinning that album that night, preferably with a number of attractive coeds helping. I visited a friend's son and his dorm floor yesterday, and there wasn't a single turntable in the twenty four rooms on their floor.
BTW, what is happening with that startup turntable investment lots of folks here were excited about. Bet that will bump up new record sales, as well.:scratch2:
Every major release in college was celebrated by spinning that album that night, preferably with a number of attractive coeds helping. I visited a friend's son and his dorm floor yesterday, and there wasn't a single turntable in the twenty four rooms on their floor.
BTW, what is happening with that startup turntable investment lots of folks here were excited about. Bet that will bump up new record sales, as well.:scratch2:
JoeESP9
ESL's & tubes since 83
I've been doing it since I got my first system (1967). It hasn't become a PITA to me yet.
I think TikiBar is correct. One needs the gentle ZEN calmness coming from playing records in peace, harmony and tranquility.
Especially after hitting 5 thrift stores, 2 GW, 1 SA, 3 garage sales, clicking 4 hours a day through CL and 2 hours on ebay and the rest of the day commenting on AK. Ever seen the movie Crank?
Playing those 3 LPs just balances things out at the end of the day.
Especially after hitting 5 thrift stores, 2 GW, 1 SA, 3 garage sales, clicking 4 hours a day through CL and 2 hours on ebay and the rest of the day commenting on AK. Ever seen the movie Crank?
Playing those 3 LPs just balances things out at the end of the day.
haffy111
Active Member
My album collection is about 80% brand new vinyl, and the rest is excellent condition older vinyl. I find much satisfaction in opening the packaging on a new record and knowing i am supporting something i like and believe in. i like knowing no one else has scratched the record and that it is in mint condition. i understand perfectly why many might disagree with my opinions on the matter however
mironathetin
New Member
Did you see it the other way too? The music industry produces vinyl again, because it is requested and can be sold at a high price.
Could be that on the producers side, there are few people who do it for pleasure and because they think it is the best way to listen to music. I also expect, vinyl will be dropped immediately after it stops making money.
Otoh, there are a couple of labels, who did not stop producing vinyl. I guess, there the money is well spend. This is also true for the companies who did not stop producing turntables, cartridges and phono amps.
But the real charm lies in the used market. How many people, like me, taped their LPs and listened to the tapes? Not because of the superior sound of tapes (cough), but for convenience. As a student, I had a walkman and a radio recorder in my dorm, no turntable.
I see tons of literally unplayed LPs in the second hand shops.
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ssmith3046
Super Member
I've been doing it since I got my first system (1967). It hasn't become a PITA to me yet.
Me too.
Soren Hammer
B&O-infected
LP records are cheaper than ever before if you take inflation into account.
A $10 record in 1980 is equal to $29 today.
mironathetin
New Member
But thats not how prices are made. It is demand, supply and competition. If you compare with CDs or downloads, LPs are pricy, at least in my country. This may vary of course.