Not as much activity on analog here


Monitoring this site and analog in particular I see a downward trend in interest. Why is this so. Are we a community that has not grown much and all our questions have been interested ? Are we losing interest? Is digital finally getting the soul of the music right? I wish someone would chime in maybe audiogon and show us some statistics. Maybe it's not analog but all across the forum. Let's here from you.
128x128blueranger
Blueranger,
maybe you'll remember the intensive discussions we had here some years ago on nearly all interesting analog subjects, MM vs. MC, vintage tables vs. modern ones, tonearm designs, geometry issues etc. I still think when rereading all these old threads you'll still find a lot of valuable information.
We also had intensive fights among some individuals, sometimes fought with deep emotions but also respect, side stories not related to audio.Very sadly I must admit I am missing this. Nevertheless it might be a different time now and format which will not support these intensive & deep exchanges - maybe today to the good.
Thuchan, you remind me of the time when Raul and Dertonarm were active here and discussing/arguing over each of their respective tonearm designs, as well as string drive, massive platters versus direct drive and belts.

Dertonarm got busy developing analog gear and moved on. I don't know whatever happened to Raul and his tonearm.

The forums were more lively with some big personalities. I kind of miss those discussions.
The forums were more lively with some big personalities. I kind of miss those discussions.
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10-31-14: Downunder
Most people with turntables spinning vinyl are happy, so not as much to talk about.

That pretty much describes me. After adding a MAGI Phonomenal phono stage in early August, I've been busy listening and have little to say, except "find one if you can."
The forums were more lively with some big personalities. I kind of miss those discussions.
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