One of the reasons why people prefer vinyl to CDs or tapes (besides the
collectability, of course) is that they are mass produced differently.
Vinyl and tapes are analog, whereas CDs are digital. Analog stands for
analagous because it mimics the original sound very closely. What they do
in digital is sample at intervals. Now granted there are so many samplings
per second that no human would be able to tell the difference, the fact
remains that people like the idea of hearing the whole thing.
Also you get more sonic range in records than you do in CDs. When they
produce CDs they "compact" the sound, for lack of a better term.
One thing to keep in mind, though is that records are very fragile. They
never sound the same as the first time you play them. It has to do with
the fact that the diamond needle is actually touching the record. In CD
players it's just a low power beam of light.
Of course, the real reason to buy the records for Diary and LP2 is because
it makes you feel like a pimp. I swear that having a record collection
that puts your friend's to shame is an elitist thing. You are more of a
Sunny Day fan if you have the LPs (?) Or maybe not.
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Phil Johnston. [EMAIL PROTECTED]
On Mon, 5 Apr 1999, Deacon K Douglas wrote:
> I never understood the vinyl thing, except for the collectible aspect. If
> I have a high quality CD, why would I want to listen to vinyl?
> Maybe if the liners were noticeably different. Beside's of course being 4
> times as big...
> Very cool though. That should make them some more money off of SDRE
> before they lose them.
> -=deacon=-
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