Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article .com,
wrote:
Seems to me the 'fettlers' are mainly those who mess about with ancient
technology which by nature *needs* fettling.

Ancient technology?

How would you describe something dating back to well over 100 years?

Depends on what it is. If it's a redwood I describe it as new growth.
If it's technology like Photography I describe it as mature. If it's
something like oil painting or sculpting I describe it as timeless. Do
you have or know of any records that are "well over 100 years" old?
Modern vinyl LPs are what less than seventy years old? Srtereo LPs are
what les than 60 years old? We are talking about a technology that has
steadily improved over the years despite the denial of dorks like you.
It is a mture technology. CD has matured as well. That is why the best
ones have been made more recently. The idea that newer is better is
absurd. I guess video is better than film? Microwave is better than
conventional cooking?



Not that there's anything
wrong with that as a hobby. Anymore than playing around with old cars,
etc. As long as one retains a hold on reality...

Then I suggest you guve it a try. That would be retaining a hold on
reality. Good luck.

It's possible I bought my first record before your father was born.

1923.

I have
a large collection of LPs and still sometimes listen to some.

And that proves what?

Unlike many,
I didn't junk them and dispose of a means of playing them when CD got
established and was shown to be so much better. Because CD is capable of
far better results doesn't mean I can't still enjoy listening to an LP.

Just because you claim you can enjoy an LP doesn't mean you have a grip
on reality. That you would use this as an argument suggests you have a
long way to go. Maybe you can provide us with some evidence in the way
of bias controlled listening comparisons?


Scott