Does "state of the art" matter?

[E-Stat]

That would be my main reason for lacking any interest in Vinyl...

or, conversely why others do depending upon the age and mix of their library.

I'm not sure what ancient albums RGA feels are only available on Vinyl and not CD. Not a single album I listen to is only available on Vinyl (in fact the majority aren't available on Vinyl). So one could easily be a music lover (as I am) and not own a TT...

There really are quite a few out-of-print recordings. Some folks already have large vinyl collections.

Plus, even if the handful of my CDs that are also available on Vinyl sounds better on Vinyl, SO WHAT? Am I really suppose to split my budget between a digital player and a TT just so a handful of songs sound "better" at the expense of the majority of my collection?

That is my argument against multi-channel.

rw

[Ajani]

or, conversely why others do depending upon the age and mix of their library.


There really are quite a few out-of-print recordings. Some folks already have large vinyl collections.

All of which I agree with, but that doesn't mean only persons who own a TT are music lovers ... IMO, the source(s) you own should be largely based on whether the type of music you listen to is available in that format...

[E-Stat]

... but that doesn't mean only persons who own a TT are music lovers ... IMO, the source(s) you own should be largely based on whether the type of music you listen to is available in that format...

Many true music lovers (aka conductors and musicians) have poor systems in general.

rw

[Ajani]

Many true music lovers (aka conductors and musicians) have poor systems in general.

rw

Yep, some are more interested in a real live experience than trying to create a virtual live experience in their homes...

If I had continued playing the piano as a boy, I'd probably be spending my time composing songs (or at least playing them) rather than listening to a stereo...

[Feanor]

Many true music lovers (aka conductors and musicians) have poor systems in general.

rw

At the two classical music sites I visit most often (and recommend), the various members have a full range of systems from standard computer/MP3 players to pretty high-end systems. However the typical member has a compact or entry level system.

Many of these people extensive musical training and quite a few are performing musicians; there is even a scattering of composers. (Personally I have none of these qualifications.) Often these musically sophisticated just don't care about recreating the concert hall experience in their home -- they get enough concert hall experience in the concert hall. When they listen, they are most interested in the technical nuances of interpretation or performance, and modest systems suffice for these purposes.

http://www.good-music-guide.com/community/index.php

http://classicalmusicmayhem.freeforums.org/index.php