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Every day. CDs about twice a week (except in the car).
Downloads are taking off and it has been 25 years since CD was launched, yet audiophile demand for turntables and vinyl continues unabated. When did you last spin a record?
My extensive LP collection was stolen in the early '80s just in time to be replaced with CDs. Vinyl is great, if you have a $10,000 rig and a $3000 cartridge. PS, I haven't had to change the VTA on my CD player since I bought it! Of course, since this is not a pro-vinyl letter, I'm sure it will never see print.
My system is optimised for vinyl. Plus I prefer the sound of vinyl compared to CD. Thanks to reletively high CD prices, you can often find the better sounding vinyl version for lower cost- especially when looking for older recordings ! So, vinyl not only sounds better it can cost less !! What is interesting is that I am reminded of the time right before the advent of CD- when cassette tape was threatening vinyl. At that time, using a high quality deck and premium tape, it was possible to record a copy that sounded better than a pre-recorded tape. Now, you can "burn" a CD-R which sounds better than the cooresponding redbook release. Some things change, but the sonic supperiority of vinyl over its competitors still remains the same !
with approximately 100 albums purchased over e-bay over the last several months that I have yet to listen to (not including what I have found time to listen to), I am in vinyl heaven. I am listening to two to three recently purchased albums per week, not counting the selections I listen to when the moods strike. Long live vinyl!!!!!
I have over 300 Lp"s, many over 45 years old, London Blueback, Mercury Living Presense and RCA Shaded Dogs. I have rediscovered these LP's since I have been making CD's of these great sounding records on my computer. I can remove the noise, morph the sound and make an old LP sound better.
I have been listening to CD's only on my current system. I do have an old turntable and have considered giving it a spin... and I would have but I need a phono preamp. Maybe one day for "old times sake" -- no offence to vinyl listeners intended.