As I mentioned earlier, for me records cannot be the main event; This is partly due to the maddening inconsistency in their sound quality compared to the relative reliability of digital. True, certain records do sound better than any digital on my system but, unfortunately, that is rare.. I also acknowledge everyone’s system is different in the quality of their digital and analog playback so that comparisons are difficult.
In response to @larsman, Personally, when I mention the unavailability of new titles I’m referring to classical music which I listen mostly to. I really can’t speak to other genres.
Records and CDs
I’ve just spent a couple of weeks exclusively going through my extensive record collection playing hardly any digital media and have come to some conclusions.
Records are fun and enjoyable to work with, but ultimately for a music lover they’re a dead end. Since very few new titles are being released on records these days I find myself going through mainly old familiar performances. Then there’s the age old problem of comparing the SQ of both media which is maddening. I just today went back to streaming (and CDs.). I clearly see, for me this is the way to continue my listening habits. Records can be used as a diversion but not the main event.
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