"Julian Fowler" wrote


I would like to add my support for ukrav. I'll certainly vote for it's
creation. I remain perplexed by the hostility of certain ukra subscribers
to
the simple assertion that music sounds better on vinyl to many people,

I have no problem with such assertions ... however, I do get irritated
when some of the vinyl enthusiasts mutate this statement to "music
*is* better on vinyl".


Strange, since I prefer music on vinyl, for me, "music *is* better on
vinyl". (I'd be daft to prefer it, if it sounded worse, wouldn't I?) What
troubles me is that vinylphobes can't stand to hear that someone prefers
vinyl without being irritated while most vinylphiles I know are very happy
to hear someone prefers digital and really couldn't care less.

Best of all, I suppose, is that some people can happily 'mix and match' both
without getting bent out shape about it all. (Although, the fact I can't
doesn't bother me too much....)


Anyone can have a subjective preference;
hopefully creation of a new group that is specific to those with with
a preference for vinyl will reduce the no. of posts to uk.rec.audio
trying to claim that CD is not objectively/technically superior to
vinyl as an accurate reproduction mechanism.

and
the tedious and patronising attempts made to 'prove' that vinyl users are
somehow mistaken or delusional.


Yes indeed - removal of this very 'LP vs. digital' deadlock is one of the
reasons for proposing a separate vinyl ng.



... as opposed to the tedious and delusional attempts to 'prove' that
vinyl is somehow technically superior to CD. Its like a Morris Minor
enthusiast trying to argue that his/her preference makes the Moggie
technically superior to a BMW 7-series ;-)


Fine, except that have you really ever seen/heard a Moggie owner (or
vinylphile) make these 'technically superior' remarks? I think you will find
it is actually the longest-running strawman argument in ukra.

Vinylphiles may claim 'sonic superiority' and will certainly express a
personal preference, vinylphobes are uncomfortable with this (doesn't match
their own 'scientific' findings) and substitute the word 'technical' in
their little, er, ****** heads!

Now try this one - home-baked bread is much better than a supermarket sliced
white loaf despite the fact that the supermarket loaf will very likely
fulfil more 'perfect white bread' specifications on paper......

:-)