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Well, yes and no...

On the one hand, the problems with vinyl are often exaggerated and/or you can learn to mitigate most of them. Better equipment, cleaner records, etc... If you just want to press play without the fuss, then you probably won't be up for the maintenance side of vinyl.

On the other, if you cannot stand any extraneous noise, then vinyl will never be for you. We tend to use a relative scale for things like "dead silent." Even my best audiophile pressings make a light tick here and there. Some of them are much quieter than the tape they're made from on average, but if you had to guess if it was vinyl during a quiet passage, you'd probably guess right.

I don't want to force anyone into vinyl if they're not digging it. Digital is generally very good and much more compatible with modern life. Vinyl is for those who have heard the difference and are willing to put in more effort.

Nowadays, for everyone who leaves someone else gets into it. When they say good riddance, just offer to dispose of their vinyl collection.


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