The joy of vinyl
A friend of mine recently sold some old turntables in his collection. I’ve always been interested in going analog but the initial investment of getting a turntable and LPs deterred me. Anyway, I just asked this friend about the equipment he was selling a few questions just out of curiosity. Before I knew it, he sent me a linear tracking turntable and a few LPS to try out. Well, to cut a long story short, I eventually bought the turntable and I’m now in the process of collecting LPs.
I have to admit, all the claims made by turntable enthusiasts really have a kernel of truth in them. Audio is just more lively, brighter and has a much wider soundstage. Separation is also more defined.
What am I trying to drive at? Well, I’m now hankering to get some LPs of my favorite artists, that is, if there are any available pressings. I think the music of Joanna Newsom and Devendra Banhart will sound exceptionally well in analog. So too the music of The Arcade Fire.
I knew going analog was going to be the death of my wallet.
turntable, analog, Joanna Newsom, Devendra Banhart, Arcade Fire
July 10th, 2009 at 11:17 pm
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