RE: If "The music's the thing", why bother with vinyl when an IPod is much more convenient, allowing for quicker..

First off, I love vinyl - the sound, the album covers, the physicality of the medium. I have loads of LPs that won't be on CD or have so far been poorly mastered onto CD. Neither can I afford to replace my LPs with CDs. Listening nights with friends tend to be 90% vinyl.

Don't get me wrong, but I don't think we are that far apart. I like quantity in that the recordings I own are things I like to hear or plan to listen to. I don't collect for value; I only buy things I plan to listen to. Quantity holds no charm for me on it's own, but I have been listening to music for many decades, and like to have an extensive library so I can hear what I want when I want to.

On the other hand, I don't get people who have a superb high-end system and use it mostly to listen to some of the (to me) soul-less audiophile recordings. I'd rather listen to a decent copy of Dire Straits, Joni Mitchell or Wes Montgomery than Mannheim Steamroller. The soul of the music is more important than sound quality for me. I'm a still-playing musician who needs to be moved by the notes rather than just the quality of playback.

I do listen to music from CDs, FLACs and from a second turntable on my computer, but I run that through a Firestudio Project digital interface into a second stereo system with Mission 737 speakers. Pretty decent sound.

If I had more money, I'd probably invest in higher-end comnponents, but I do find my present setup very enjoyable, and the large catalog of recordings a great enjoyment. (I currently spend more of my disposable income on musical instruments and studio gear - you think a stereo habit is bad?)

Think of me as a sports car driver who has managed to finesse and get running an old Jag or Austin-Healey for weekend racing, but can not even think of getting into Formula One. Think of the bigger collection as more roads to race on...

I'm sure there are many different approaches to the enjoyment of listening here. For each of us, it's about extracting the maximum joy given our tastes, life situations, and budget.

Learning is not compulsory... neither is survival. W. Edwards Deming (1900 - 1993)

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Topic - I have spent more on equipment than LPs - violinist3 08:56:47 05/31/12 (21)

RE: I have spent more on equipment than LPs - mcguirek 06:08:40 06/02/12 (0)

RE: I have spent more on equipment than LPs - Munkie_NL 03:55:57 06/01/12 (0)

I think I might be at .... - reelsmith. 13:28:20 05/31/12 (0)

I hope you mean on your turntable/cart? - Maniac 12:37:59 05/31/12 (3)

I bought everything used - violinist3 14:39:01 05/31/12 (0)

To each his own ... - reelsmith. 13:22:59 05/31/12 (1)

The paradox that we hope exists - Maniac 05:26:45 06/02/12 (0)

Quite the opposite for me.... - cactuscowboy@bresnan.net 10:09:59 05/31/12 (4)

+1 - The music's the thing - newdreams 15:41:21 05/31/12 (3)

If "The music's the thing", why bother with vinyl when an IPod is much more convenient, allowing for quicker.. - artemus 10:55:28 06/01/12 (1)

RE: If "The music's the thing", why bother with vinyl when an IPod is much more convenient, allowing for quicker.. - newdreams 12:15:28 06/01/12 (0)

RE: +1 - The music's the thing - cactuscowboy@bresnan.net 16:25:56 05/31/12 (0)

RE: I have spent more on equipment than LPs - macster 09:40:48 05/31/12 (0)

You aren't alone - Paully 09:39:55 05/31/12 (2)

There is some conundrum in deciding what to do - violinist3 10:49:42 05/31/12 (1)

RE: There is some conundrum in deciding what to do - Paully 11:48:03 05/31/12 (0)

Why does that matter? (nt) - kuma 09:21:29 05/31/12 (4)

I doesn't really - violinist3 09:28:25 05/31/12 (3)

OK ... You spent way too much on LPs :) nt - bjh 11:05:11 05/31/12 (0)

It's always going to be more on the gear for me... - kuma 10:19:34 05/31/12 (0)

RE: I doesn't really - bruckner9 09:38:54 05/31/12 (0)

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RE: If "The music's the thing", why bother with vinyl when an IPod is much more convenient, allowing for quicker.. - newdreams 12:15:28 06/01/12 (0)

RE: If "The music's the thing", why bother with vinyl when an IPod is much more convenient, allowing for quicker..

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