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Some written discussion of audio myths from Ethan Winer's website (much shorter than the video):
http://www.ethanwiner.com/myths.html
http://www.ethanwiner.com/myths.html
Originally posted by PBE6That guy is for sure brilliant. I corresponded with him a bit.
Some written discussion of audio myths from Ethan Winer's website (much shorter than the video):
http://www.ethanwiner.com/myths.html
Originally posted by PBE6There sure is something organic about listening to vinyl, whether absolute differences with high quality digital are there or not.
Does anyone actually want to discuss the pros and cons of "the 'vinyl is better than digital' thing is a myth"? Or should we all just reminisce?
Originally posted by sonhouseJust out of curiosity, how many times have you played that particular record? And has the sound quality (as you perceive it subjectively) gotten better, stayed the same, or gotten worse during subsequent plays? If the quality has changed in either direction, what changes are you noticing? What differences do you notice when comparing the record with the CD version (assuming you own the CD as well)?
There sure is something organic about listening to vinyl, whether absolute differences with high quality digital are there or not.
There is an album, now way way out of print in vinyl, still available in digital format, CD's, is a friend of mine, Eugene O'donnell, a great Irish fiddler, master of airs, recorded a record in one take with his buddy James ...[text shortened]... d Irish Airs and Jigs for violin and piano,
it is just cream coming out of the speakers.
Originally posted by PBE6My panasonic direct drive turntable (Which I got at a yard sale for would you believe TWO dollars!!) runs very well with just a gram of force, I have scale that measures that and diamond needle of course. I have played that record probable 50 times in the past ten years and notice no difference in sound.
Just out of curiosity, how many times have you played that particular record? And has the sound quality (as you perceive it subjectively) gotten better, stayed the same, or gotten worse during subsequent plays? If the quality has changed in either direction, what changes are you noticing? What differences do you notice when comparing the record with the CD version (assuming you own the CD as well)?
Originally posted by sonhouseSo have you compared the record to the CD?
My panasonic direct drive turntable (Which I got at a yard sale for would you believe TWO dollars!!) runs very well with just a gram of force, I have scale that measures that and diamond needle of course. I have played that record probable 50 times in the past ten years and notice no difference in sound.
In that time I have upgraded my sound system sever ...[text shortened]... I have used pro audio equipment for 30 years and can't get the job done at home.
Originally posted by PBE6Actually, I listen to both and it's hard to tell the dif, since the real thing is the music which I get lost in. Don't forget, people got lost in the music from 78's a hundred years ago, then 45's, then the measurably better 33's, then reel to reel, then cassettes, then CD's, then sticks and such, hd recordings. The thing that gets me is not the media but the music inside.
Which side of the fence would you say you're on? And for what reason?
Originally posted by Bosse de NageMore properly, through pieces of sand.....
The Cramps once declared that they preferred valve amplifiers because valves “turned the music to fire”; amps containing silicon chips, on the other hand, deadened the music by routing it through pieces of stone.
http://www.johncoulthart.com/feuilleton/2011/06/09/everything-old-is-new-again/