why vinyl is better than cds? my new collection are in ?
Reply #25 – 2009-11-04 04:44:20
Well I hate to quote myself but (I've got a theory):Your "fantasy audiophiles" are not actually audiophiles at all, that's simply the vehicle for them making purchases that make them feel good (they buy audio gear to feel good [... ] So when you think about "fantasy audiophiles" imagine that instead of hi-fi equipment they're buying roses et voila: ... so pretty!!! I want to spend money, it makes me feel good ... ... and well around $1000 - $2000 price is a price that maybe I can pay. But I'm ... worried that someone will challenge [my] right to feel good (i.e. "why did you buy that?"). So they require a justification And people like Analog Scott love to provide them with one ...The entry level rigs you will find at that link I provided will give you excellent performance but with vinyl one does have to spend some serious money to get state of the art sound. Because if someone buys his justification (which is what umbilical was really looking for IMO) then it helps reinforce that justification for Analog Scott: "yeah it does make sense to spend lots of money on distorted sound ... because that sensible fellow umbilical agrees with me". afterall it's easier to defend something you believe is valid I'm sure he had his mind made up on the matter before starting this thread anyway. I think so, but before shopping for shiny objects, some people have to shop for a good excuse to go shopping. ---- The reason I point this out is that there have been many threads on HA (of the so called audiophile myth variety, i.e. best playback threads that go vinyl, or best integrated amp threads that go tube) and as far as I can see, although they have the appearance of being about audio, they are really about shopping for a belief that will justify spending money. Whereas in the sensible HA threads (although someone maybe looking to make a purchase) the central theme is actually about audio. I think the only way to spot the difference is that in the former there's always an irrational ideological positioning and a disregard for advice that doesn't serve the OP's real purpose (i.e. you're not giving me my reason to spend loads), and in the latter the thread seems to stay on course (and advice is acknowledged and often heeded). From memory there have been a number of good headphone threads that never went silly. Just a theory. C.