I have a love/hate relationship with the rituals associated with vinyl, but I use vinyl as my music source because that medium elicits more of the same emotions as live music, compared to any digital source I have yet to experience. Yet, objectively, I would not argue that the very best modern digital (and only the very best) is "cleaner" sonically and easier to use. And the beat goes on.
Is there a physical and ritual connection with the analog LP?
Us humans are very much creatures of habit/rituals and physical and emotional connections. There are obvious reasons to discuss analog vs. digital which have been much discussed. My ritual and process of playing an LP has many aspects...the handling, the cleaning, the turntable setup and isolation....and you could add many to this list. Playing a CD/SACD/DVD-A involves less of a ritual and, perhaps, more of a disconnect.
I have, as you all do, thoughts about the sonic merits of all formats. But in my lifetime the ritual involved with everything to do with vinyl/LPs is without a doubt more involved and that meaning I actually have to be more involved to get the best sonic results compared to the digital disks. Does any of this make sense to you?
I have, as you all do, thoughts about the sonic merits of all formats. But in my lifetime the ritual involved with everything to do with vinyl/LPs is without a doubt more involved and that meaning I actually have to be more involved to get the best sonic results compared to the digital disks. Does any of this make sense to you?