The vinyl, the tape or CD debate!

[James Hart]

All y'all can keep the vinyl and magnetics... and I'll continue keeping all my CDs in storage bin in my closets.

I've found my ideal....

320bit max Variable Bit Rate LAME encoded MP3s ripped from CDs
Windows XP pro
Foobar 2000 (media player)
M-Audio Delta 44 (sound card)
Sony STR-6800 SD
MK Goliath II (passive sub)
pair of Koss Dyna-Mite M80 (satellites)


CD -> High quality MP3 exactness and purity -> Vintage HiFi warmth and richness that only huge transformers can achieve -> Tried and true late 1970s - early 1980s (beginning of modern tech) speakers.





Kinda like my basses.... Boutique -> Vintage -> Early Modern

[BellBottomBlues]

I use a Reel-to-Reel because I'm cool

I don't use CDs as I find that I leave them lying around and they get destroyed, and subconsciously I take better care of my vinyls. After I listen to them I slide them back into the case, do the anti-static treatment. etc etc. So I tend to have a lot more vinyls.

I also find that, when I'm out, I don't listen to music for the most part. I don't own a portable CD player or MP3 player. I usually find that the radio is just fine for me.

[sensible68]

The deeply hidden romantic in me went for vinyl. especially heavy... audiophile... vinyl.. mmm...

Originally Posted by James Hart

All y'all can keep the vinyl and magnetics... and I'll continue keeping all my CDs in storage bin in my closets.

I've found my ideal....

320bit max Variable Bit Rate LAME encoded MP3s ripped from CDs
Windows XP pro
Foobar 2000 (media player)
M-Audio Delta 44 (sound card)
Sony STR-6800 SD
MK Goliath II (passive sub)
pair of Koss Dyna-Mite M80 (satellites)

sweet setup James, but where does the digital/analogue conversion occur? If it's on the sound card you run the risk of the PC's internals interfering with the DAC process.

I run a cheapo M-Audio sonica (think it's called a transit now) from usb out of the PC and audio into a Cyrus 1 amp and Jim Rogers JR 149 speakers. not massively powered (it's the study system) but sounds alright. Powered by Foobar & EAC/Lame ripped mp3s also.

I'm waiting for lossless digital direct from the labels though, that'll be the thing.

- adam

[skaliwag66]

No media form, past, present or future will ever sway me from vinyl.

[GlassJaw]

Where's the all-digital poll option? I'm done with physical media.

[Barkless Dog]

Coming from growing up with vinyl, I found records don't last longer than a couple of plays before they start to go bad/ dirty etc. I dont care how careful you are, they scratch, skip etc.

Record noise should not be part of a musical experience.

I voted tape as 1/2 or 3/4 still gives you that warm sound without the noise.

[thatACEduel]

8 TRACKS ALL THE WAY!