Went all analog / vinyl, I made a mistake

[BuffaloBill]

https://wiki.hydrogenaud.io/index.ph...e=Myths_(Vinyl)

[clpetersen]

Originally Posted by BuffaloBill

https://wiki.hydrogenaud.io/index.ph...e=Myths_(Vinyl)

Excellent link, thanks for sharing.
Vinyl is capable of better fidelity than I first thought.

[For The Love of Music]

Originally Posted by clpetersen

Another good thread. So, we have zero vinyl (except for the kids, different story..).

Question: in 2020, would you start a vinyl journey? Or direct investment into a better digital system?

There is an undeniable coolness about playing an LP and likely deep satisfaction when all the effort results in a first-rate playback experience, but the learning curve looks steep. Worth it?

To answer your question, yes. I started my journey just prior to 2020.

I reviewed, read, listened and then committed.

What I originally thought it would take as a financial commitment to go forward was significantly reduced, and placing a first step table in service while my turntable is being built made me think why I didn’t do this earlier. For under $1000, you can enjoy the experience and from there escalate if only you deem its worth it.

I won’t argue which is better, as IMO there’s no need to, it all comes down to the recording.

Having options allows better choices.

[Macuser]

Originally Posted by clpetersen

Another good thread. So, we have zero vinyl (except for the kids, different story..).

Question: in 2020, would you start a vinyl journey? Or direct investment into a better digital system?

There is an undeniable coolness about playing an LP and likely deep satisfaction when all the effort results in a first-rate playback experience, but the learning curve looks steep. Worth it?

Knowing firsthand the commitment and cost it takes for vinyl to best digital playback no I would not start from ground zero at this point in my life. But I'm also glad I did not feel this way a couple decades ago with vinyl being my preferred format now.

[Msegal]

Originally Posted by Macuser

Knowing firsthand the commitment and cost it takes for vinyl to best digital playback no I would not start from ground zero at this point in my life. But I'm also glad I did not feel this way a couple decades ago with vinyl being my preferred format now.

I would suggest the opposite. Vinyl sounds better than digital in dollar to dollar comparison. In order to achieve high fidelity IN THE AREAS I DEEM IMPORTANT (tonality, PRAT, musical ease) digitally takes tremendous financial resources. I find these are available at low price in vinyl.

That said, it costs more to achieve other high end results in vinyl than in digital (noise reduction, bass extension, speed stability).

They are 2 different animals. One is not inherently better , they both get ungodly expensive in the stratosphere and I can easily understand someone else valuing digital’s strengths over vinyl and vice versa.

Mike S.

[Msegal]

Originally Posted by Mgrenwick

What was suppose to be my dream system has turned into a sickening feeling, this is not for me. Does not fit my personality if that makes sense.

Buyers remorse to the max. I went with superb equipment that was very pricy and now I’m not sure what to do next. I want to sell my turntable, cartridge, and phono-stage and go digital. The quality of the bulk of vinyl I have bought is not good. It is so noisy, full of pops and crackles. I have cleaned the records on a pro-ject machine, I’ve used cleaning/static brushes, it doesn’t matter, seeems to be inherit in the pressing. The only vinyl I have that isn’t this way is from MFSL, the rest varies. Some is so bad I can’t even listen to it as the noise is equal to that of the recording.



What kind of loss can I expect on a VPI Prime Signature, SoundSmith Zephyr MKIII, Manley Chinook? I don’t see a section on this board to list equipment, any recommendations?



Thanks for reading.

I responded to your post earlier and reading it back I wish to apologize for my insensitive response.
I hope you will allow me to try again.

I am really sorry to hear that you have not achieved the level of enjoyment with vinyl you were expecting. I know all too well what it’s like to jump in with both feet (in this hobby and others) and realize what a poor choice I had made.
If you are not able to get your vinyl rig up to speed I can understand why you would wish to move on. I found that I stopped listening to digital entirely when I got vinyl and sold my Aesthetix Romulus. I still have the 1,000 or so discs I collected but never listen to anymore.

Wishing you happy listening in the future.

Mike S.

[bigblue]

Originally Posted by nicoff

I started with vinyl when there was no digital. I still own a TT and have a decent LP collection which I listen to every so often. However, if I were starting today, I would not bother with analog. IME, for the same amount spent, today’s digital will beat analog in SQ. But More importantly, for the cost of a single LP a month, one can have millions of albums available immediately. After all, it is about the music.

I absolutely agree. It is all about the music. With digital I have millions of tunes to "listen to". With a proper vinyl set up I have 100 000 of songs to be "touched by".

I run CD and Vinyl side by side. The digital is perfect when I'm in the kitchen cooking. Vinyl only makes a difference when I am sitting in sweet spot and ready to be swept away (pops and clicks included :-).

[jdandy]

Originally Posted by bigblue

I absolutely agree. It is all about the music. With digital I have millions of tunes to "listen to". With a proper vinyl set up I have 100 000 of songs to be "touched by".

I run CD and Vinyl side by side. The digital is perfect when I'm in the kitchen cocking. Vinyl only makes a difference when I am sitting in sweet spot and ready to be swept away (pops and clicks included :-).

bigblue.......It appears the kitchen is quite the room. .

[Antonmb]

Originally Posted by jdandy

bigblue.......It appears the kitchen is quite the room. .

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[bigblue]

Originally Posted by jdandy

bigblue.......It appears the kitchen is quite the room. .

True that!
Until the wife tells me to stop d#*ing around.