Doesn't this go against the "spirit" of vinyl? I thought the whole point for vinyl purists is that they want a direct analog sound? As pointed out in the video, adding this in alters the sound...
Doesn't this go against the "spirit" of vinyl? I thought the whole point for vinyl purists is that they want a direct analog sound? As pointed out in the video, adding this in alters the sound significantly.
As also said in the video, this device isn't really meant for records with the normal levels of noise and crackling, it's meant for records where those issues have gotten worse with age... which...
As also said in the video, this device isn't really meant for records with the normal levels of noise and crackling, it's meant for records where those issues have gotten worse with age... which it does actually seem to help moderate back down to more tolerable levels.
Yeah, it makes me genuinely sad that so much is being lost to time like that. Which is one of the many reasons I regularly donate to the Internet Archive, since they have a vinyl and cylinder...
Speaking of, too bad I didn't get bequeathed my grandma's phonograph and cylinder collection when she passed, despite her saying I was the only person in the family that ever showed interest in, or listened to them. Unlike whichever family member now has them (or more likely just sold them), I definitely would have sent them for digitizing. It's a real shame too, since she had some amazingly old ones that are probably gone for good now, especially since the cylinders were remarkably fragile. :(
I bought the Rocky soundtrack of vinyl at a flea market. The specific region of the disc that contains Eye of the Tiger is clearly visible because it’s been played so much that it’s worn down. The...
I bought the Rocky soundtrack of vinyl at a flea market. The specific region of the disc that contains Eye of the Tiger is clearly visible because it’s been played so much that it’s worn down. The rest of the disc sounds pristine, but that specific track sounds awful. Something like this would do nicely to make it listenable.
Also I think the whole “direct analog sound” being the primary value is just a cope from people grasping at a measurable factor to justify the money. I like vinyls because I think the experience of selecting a physical record and just sitting and listening to it without distraction is appealing and the ritual of it helps put me in a mindset that makes me better able to actively engage with the music compared to asking my HomePod to play something or throwing on a playlist. It’s not measurable and probably not even really “rational,” but it’s pleasurable to me which is all I care about.
Doesn't this go against the "spirit" of vinyl? I thought the whole point for vinyl purists is that they want a direct analog sound? As pointed out in the video, adding this in alters the sound significantly.
As also said in the video, this device isn't really meant for records with the normal levels of noise and crackling, it's meant for records where those issues have gotten worse with age... which it does actually seem to help moderate back down to more tolerable levels.
A metric ton of music is being lost to degradation. Devices like this in enthusiat hands helps prevent that. Thanks for sharing!
Yeah, it makes me genuinely sad that so much is being lost to time like that. Which is one of the many reasons I regularly donate to the Internet Archive, since they have a vinyl and cylinder archiving initiative (listenable here).
Speaking of, too bad I didn't get bequeathed my grandma's phonograph and cylinder collection when she passed, despite her saying I was the only person in the family that ever showed interest in, or listened to them. Unlike whichever family member now has them (or more likely just sold them), I definitely would have sent them for digitizing. It's a real shame too, since she had some amazingly old ones that are probably gone for good now, especially since the cylinders were remarkably fragile. :(
That’s so sad about your grandma’s collection! Hopefully they were sold through an estate sale so they could at least wind up in a good home.
I bought the Rocky soundtrack of vinyl at a flea market. The specific region of the disc that contains Eye of the Tiger is clearly visible because it’s been played so much that it’s worn down. The rest of the disc sounds pristine, but that specific track sounds awful. Something like this would do nicely to make it listenable.
Also I think the whole “direct analog sound” being the primary value is just a cope from people grasping at a measurable factor to justify the money. I like vinyls because I think the experience of selecting a physical record and just sitting and listening to it without distraction is appealing and the ritual of it helps put me in a mindset that makes me better able to actively engage with the music compared to asking my HomePod to play something or throwing on a playlist. It’s not measurable and probably not even really “rational,” but it’s pleasurable to me which is all I care about.