I'm 71. Bought my first CD player in 1984. Haven't used a turntable in 30+ years. All of my vinyl is stored in boxes. Could care less about LP's. Way too much work to keep them clean, setup the turntable, etc., etc. At this point I use a Bluesound system and haven't even turned on the CD player for 2+ years. I guess I fit right into your theories about age...eh?
Does Age Matter?
Having read and contributed to several threads on the digital vs analog controversy I developed a nagging itch that suggested it is older people that prefer analog and younger people digital. If this is the case than there is most definitely a nostalgic element to that opinion. Perhaps we can answer that question. I will go first. Please do not ruminate on the differences. Age and preference, digital, analog or both! We'll tally the results at the end.
I am 67 and like Both analog and digital.
I am 67 and like Both analog and digital.
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I am 73. I have a large record (LP's) stock. Yesterday my grandson and his friend stopped in, both seventeen, his friend clearly impressed, looked at the covers front and back, said he loved records and quizzed me about getting good entry level turntable etc. There are a lot of young ones that prefer vinyl. Before the Covid thing I would see many 12-16 year olds at record fairs amongst us oldtimers. I would step back and let them search first. |
@vinowino no wonder, for some mysterious reason the new generations of kids seem to be more interested in vinyl than the older generations. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVzBWLGf9gc&ab_channel=AnalogPlanet |
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