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antenna:
The RIAA says vinyl revenue hit $1.4 billion in the US last year, the highest figure in four decades.

https://www.engadget.com/entertainment/streaming/vinyl-record-sales-continue-to-rise-amid-music-streamings-dominance-142131328.html

antenna:

Wow.

 

zybex:
I'm waaay ahead, I've gone back to cassette tapes  ::)

Edit: I was joking, but there's also nostalgia for it:
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/why-cassette-tapes-are-making-a-comeback-and-its-not-just-a-fad-e5b2c190

I believe this always happens with old tech and it won't get further than a niche market for older generations due to nostalgia, the belief that "everything was better in the good ol'days". Same with old cars, old books and new women.

Outlaw Audio:

--- Quote from: zybex on March 20, 2025, 05:26:15 am ---I'm waaay ahead, I've gone back to cassette tapes  ::)

Edit: I was joking, but there's also nostalgia for it:
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/why-cassette-tapes-are-making-a-comeback-and-its-not-just-a-fad-e5b2c190

I believe this always happens with old tech and it won't get further than a niche market for older generations due to nostalgia, the belief that "everything was better in the good ol'days". Same with old cars, old books and new women.

--- End quote ---

For the most part I side with your sentiment however, I'm not sure this is just a "niche market for older generations" whether due to nostalgia or whatever.  I've run across a lot of 20-30's somethings that swear up and down that vinyl "sounds better" to them.  I'm not going to attempt to resurrect the argument of which format is better, is higher fidelity, or more accurate.  Were all different and the enjoyment of listening to music is not just an aural phenomenon.  There are many aspects of our senses that add (or detract) from the experience. that cannot be measured or quantified. 

I'm not even going to touch the "new women" topic

antenna:

--- Quote from: zybex on March 20, 2025, 05:26:15 am ---I'm waaay ahead, I've gone back to cassette tapes  ::)

Edit: I was joking, but there's also nostalgia for it: ...

--- End quote ---

Yeah, I knew you were joking.

I had a high-quality cassette deck that used constant current for the recording heads, instead of the usual constant voltage  (Harman Kardan CD491). The result was a smooth response down to 17Hz or so, none of the usual bumps in the bass range.  And that response extended up to beyond 20kHz. But I digress ...

I have to add, the radio station I now enjoy is now promoting a package (in honor of St Pat's Day, apparently) a collection of vinyl albums by Irish bands.

And when I view the current target.com weekly ad, I see a lot of space given to vinyl in the music area of the ad.

So, there does seem to be a new attention to vinyl.

One of the main reasons that I have read about is that, when a person buys a vinyl album, there is something to hold and read.

Purchasing a song via streaming does not seem to enable that physical contact with the music.

 
But for me, I'm about half-way through digitizing my vinyl.

I've taken a break, but eventually I plan to start up again.

 

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