RE:
"This won't be the last 'audio heresy' we'll be subjected to.... One never knows the warp and weft of the future, and what may move us yet again...."
(wisdom! thanks, asvjerry)
For life/situational reasons, my VPI turntable, Grado arm, and Grado cartridge are still in storage (since 1990). I miss that rig--also the ~1500 LPs I used to play on it. Analog is king, in my experience.
Interesting to see some startup trying to capitalize on vinyl, albeit with a technology that doubtless underachieves technically, while pandering to potential buyers' "lifestyle" needs.
If I could get my vinyl rig going again, I'd have to confront the question of how best to digitize my favorite LPs for listening on my current SOA system (desktop audio w/top-quality headphones, DAC, amplification; speaker upgrade coming soon). The technology shown in the video would not be my answer--but that's just me & my tastes.
If I was inclined to be offended by underachieving technologies (ie, as compared to the very best sonic reproduction), I would've been repeatedly & incessantly offended for decades.
I've long since adjusted to the fact that I & my audio tastes are in the minority. But as long as others don't mess with me, it matters little. The money I spend on audio that meets my own standards comes from my wallet--no one else's.
"This won't be the last 'audio heresy' we'll be subjected to.... One never knows the warp and weft of the future, and what may move us yet again...."
(wisdom! thanks, asvjerry)
For life/situational reasons, my VPI turntable, Grado arm, and Grado cartridge are still in storage (since 1990). I miss that rig--also the ~1500 LPs I used to play on it. Analog is king, in my experience.
Interesting to see some startup trying to capitalize on vinyl, albeit with a technology that doubtless underachieves technically, while pandering to potential buyers' "lifestyle" needs.
If I could get my vinyl rig going again, I'd have to confront the question of how best to digitize my favorite LPs for listening on my current SOA system (desktop audio w/top-quality headphones, DAC, amplification; speaker upgrade coming soon). The technology shown in the video would not be my answer--but that's just me & my tastes.
If I was inclined to be offended by underachieving technologies (ie, as compared to the very best sonic reproduction), I would've been repeatedly & incessantly offended for decades.
I've long since adjusted to the fact that I & my audio tastes are in the minority. But as long as others don't mess with me, it matters little. The money I spend on audio that meets my own standards comes from my wallet--no one else's.