quoted 8 lines From: James Arnold <heatsink@thenet.co.uk>> From: James Arnold <heatsink@thenet.co.uk>
> Date: Wed, 11 Sep 1996 23:27:07 -0000
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> On 10-Sep-96, Andrew Haley wrote:
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> >Oh, this is just plain silly. These days, vinyl is an elitist medium:
> >very few reasonably priced vinyl decks are available any more and runs
> >of 1000 or so copies can be mastered on CD.quoted 2 lines ?? My decks cost ?130 each (about $200) which over here, is less> ?? My decks cost ?130 each (about $200) which over here, is less
> than most CD players.
Really? I didn't think that you could get a decent tonearm and
cartridge for that, let alone a whole deck.
quoted 1 line I consider vinyl to be the better format: it lasts longer than CD,> I consider vinyl to be the better format: it lasts longer than CD,
I doubt it. There have been problems with some CDs, but vinyl
degrades every time it's played. Vinyl is in the same position now as
78s were around 1960.
quoted 1 line it's more fun to use :) and it's still the prefered format for DJ's.> it's more fun to use :) and it's still the prefered format for DJ's.
Well, that's up to them: they have very different requirements to
those who simply listen for pleasure. Maybe vinyl will continue for a
while in specialized applications.
quoted 1 line Now I only buy CDs if it's an album I want to put on and leave on,> Now I only buy CDs if it's an album I want to put on and leave on,
Which is what most people do with the music that they buy.
quoted 2 lines like Glob Comm or SAW 2. For anything else, it's vinyl all the way.> like Glob Comm or SAW 2. For anything else, it's vinyl all the way.
> That's not elitist is it?
Maybe not.
Andrew.