"Rob" wrote


[vinyl]


There was a slot on R4 the other day, and it seems some people are
starting to try to understand why all this is happening. This particular
piece, centring on sound quality, suggested the crackle/pop/'warmth'
created something approaching 'authentic' - that is, matched an
expectation of what the sound should be like, especially for older
recordings. And this made the experience of listening to music more
enjoyable.

Dunno. Not complaining mind :-)


I agree completely: If I put a CD on I find that pretty soon I am ignoring
it. The extra 'presence' on vinyl, including 'audience participation', gives
me more a sense of 'being there' than any so-called (perceived/imagined)
equipment 'accuracy' and keeps me engaged! (That and the knowledge I've got
to pick the arm up at the end of the side! :-)

Perfect example: I have no end of Lionel Hampton records where the (seated
at tables eating and drinking, I suspect) audience positively *roars* at
times - then LH comes in to grab it all back and take it down to
breathtaking, 'single note' solos in a perfectly silent and 'dark'
atmospherewhen he wants to! Superb!

:-)