I dont care about vinyl

mfc2006 · February 2015

To each, their own. I started collecting when I went to college because I had been listening to my Dad play records all my life.

lolobugg · February 2015

MedozK said:

Last-12-Exit said:
I guess you just have to be a fan. Because in no way do I think that the scratchy sound of vinyl is better than a cd.
Nicely pressed vinyl are as quiet as any CD, with more depth.

^this

2-feign-reluctance · February 2015

time to change that OP!

darthvedder · February 2015

It's like dating.

Vinyl is the slightly out-of-reach, expensive, and high maintenance date. You put a lot of time, effort, and pressure on yourself to make it work. It makes you feel better about yourself, even when you realize you're not being yourself. And as the relationship gets deeper and deeper, it starts constantly complaining that you don't spend enough time with it at home.

Digital is the cheap date with no expectations. You can take it to Burger King and it doesn't mind in the slightest.

october22 · February 2015

BIGDaddyWil said:

2-feign-reluctance said:
The Zep reissues are amazing!
The Beatles Mono box set is too!!!

The Beatles Mono box set is literally the most quiet, beautiful sounding vinyl I've ever heard. I was blown away.

For people who "don't get" vinyl, spend a day sitting around with that box set, listening to it and looking at the gatefolds while reading the lyrics and liner notes and tell me if the cd experience compares in any way.

HughFreakingDillon · February 2015

why is mono now better than stereo?

FR181798 · February 2015

I've been collecting vinyl since the late 90s. Lucky enough to have bought all but one PJ LPs new. I bought CDs for a while and was more selective in my vinyl purchases but kicking myself over a few records I bought on CD instead of vinyl. Now it is very rare that I buy a CD but I have to say its a hobby that costs an absolute fortune. Even though more vinyl is being pressed I have a fear that it will go out of print if I don't buy it immediately which I hate. I have 1000+ records but occassionally I am so tempted to sell the lot.

lolobugg · February 2015

paulonious said:
why is mono now better than stereo?

That was the way it was originally recorded by the Beatles

lolobugg · February 2015

october22 said:

BIGDaddyWil said:

2-feign-reluctance said:
The Zep reissues are amazing!
The Beatles Mono box set is too!!!
The Beatles Mono box set is literally the most quiet, beautiful sounding vinyl I've ever heard. I was blown away.

For people who "don't get" vinyl, spend a day sitting around with that box set, listening to it and looking at the gatefolds while reading the lyrics and liner notes and tell me if the cd experience compares in any way.

I am so jealous... I WANT that boxset.
have to make do with the new Wilco Boxset.... it is also Beautiful sounding with great liner notes.

HughFreakingDillon · February 2015

lolobugg said:

paulonious said:
why is mono now better than stereo?
That was the way it was originally recorded by the Beatles

oh, so it's not better, it's just that was how it was originally done? I just see Jack White recording stuff in mono, and was wondering why that seems to be preferred for vinyl somehow?

lolobugg · February 2015

paulonious said:

lolobugg said:

paulonious said:
why is mono now better than stereo?
That was the way it was originally recorded by the Beatles
oh, so it's not better, it's just that was how it was originally done? I just see Jack White recording stuff in mono, and was wondering why that seems to be preferred for vinyl somehow?

yeah, the stereo separation always sounded weird to me on Beatles albums. up until the White Album they recorded everything in MONO. so we have actually been hearing some engineers mix all these years in STEREO. The Beatles didn't have input in those mixes.

As for Jack, I think he ended up recording MONO by accident. He was set to record live on RSD last year and the lathe broke the day before while testing so the MONO lathe was the only one he could find at short notice. at least that is the story I heard.

I actually had a ticket for that RSD show in the blue room but could only get one ticket so I ended up selling it.

HughFreakingDillon · February 2015

I thought there was some white stripes studio vinyl released in mono, no?

PJ_Soul · February 2015

Last-12-Exit said:
I guess you just have to be a fan. Because in no way do I think that the scratchy sound of vinyl is better than a cd.

Vinyl isn't scratchy unless it's scratched or scuffed or generally in poor condition. A record in great condition has no surface noise.

It is definitely a bummer when you get a record that doesn't sound any good just because it was poorly mastered. But oh, the ones that are done right - so amazing.

lolobugg · February 2015

paulonious said:
I thought there was some white stripes studio vinyl released in mono, no?

Yeah. Icky Thump MONO version was issued as the 1st Vault release....
I was trying to forget that one... my ex-wife got it in the divorce.

Your main man Billy Corgan also released Adore as MONO only on vinyl. I honestly can't tell much difference but then again I don't have a MONO stylus.

Last-12-Exit · February 2015

2-feign-reluctance said:
time to change that OP!

Why?

lolobugg · February 2015

Speaking of Mr. White....
I had a friend of a friend who was on the Sympathy 4 the R.I. label with the White Stripes offer to sell me this record for $1000..... too rich for my blood. it is kind of the "Benny" of the Third Man World although to me it is just a novelty.

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/jack-whites-third-man-creates-3rpm-record-20120328

HughFreakingDillon · February 2015

lolobugg said:

paulonious said:
I thought there was some white stripes studio vinyl released in mono, no?
Yeah. Icky Thump MONO version was issued as the 1st Vault release....
I was trying to forget that one... my ex-wife got it in the divorce.

Your main man Billy Corgan also released Adore as MONO only on vinyl. I honestly can't tell much difference but then again I don't have a MONO stylus.

my main man? LOL

adore is one of my least favourite records. I have never understood why so many pumpkins fans look at it like a masterpiece.

lolobugg · February 2015

paulonious said:

lolobugg said:

paulonious said:
I thought there was some white stripes studio vinyl released in mono, no?
Yeah. Icky Thump MONO version was issued as the 1st Vault release....
I was trying to forget that one... my ex-wife got it in the divorce.

Your main man Billy Corgan also released Adore as MONO only on vinyl. I honestly can't tell much difference but then again I don't have a MONO stylus.
my main man? LOL

adore is one of my least favourite records. I have never understood why so many pumpkins fans look at it like a masterpiece.

Well... personally it took a long time to get into it for me
but I think it is one of my favorite "Sad Bastard" albums
it makes the list... along with TGA "Get Hurt", Counting Crows "Recovering the Satellites", John Lennon's "Plastic Ono Band", Blind Melon's "Soup".... now there is a collection.

MedozK · February 2015

paulonious said:
why is mono now better than stereo?

To me the best thing about The Beatles in Mono box set is that it is 100% All-Analog

my2hands · February 2015

MedozK said:

Last-12-Exit said:
I guess you just have to be a fan. Because in no way do I think that the scratchy sound of vinyl is better than a cd.
Nicely pressed vinyl are as quiet as any CD, with more depth.

I recently got my TT up and running... popped on Neil Young Massey Hall and was blown away by the sound quality, I thought Neil was in my living room... and i have a very basic setup

I dont care about vinyl

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