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Meade · 02-10-2010, 05:52 PM

Im 30 years old, and I find music more enjoyable on vinyl recordings. I think they have a deeper, richer tone to them. Many records I collect are 40+ years old but sound really good. They have very little surface noise. Of course I have two really good stereo consoles and then another 1979 Pioneer Turntable with pitch correction and a tracking arm on it. Never skips. I love the records and the sound is really neat- also the big cover art. I dont think CDs sound very good- but I will admit they are easier to transport.

oldguywithsticks · 02-10-2010, 07:23 PM

Pretty much my entire music collection is comprised of hundreds of LP's and 45's, so yes, I do enjoy listening to vinyl records.

MickeyMac · 02-10-2010, 07:24 PM

Vinyl records !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You are speaking my language.

My collection is mostly made of records, and I mostly listen to records, and thats all I buy. For new stuff if they didnt make it on vinly then I will get the CD.

No way will I ever own an Ipod.

hippiechick60 · 02-10-2010, 07:39 PM

yeah i liked listening to them too! my dads friend who passed away a while back left my dad all of his vinyl records i mean these are records that he got when the first came out! he kept all the good ones and sold the rest at a yard sale! but i have some monkees records some that my dads friend had a few singles and about one record! but i bought a few more and now i have about 5 monkee records two are in pretty good shape!

tv star collector · 02-11-2010, 10:24 AM

YES! I still listen to them and also enjoy looking at the larger cover art.

Having said that, CDs are O.K. They take up less space, but (to be perfectly
honest), I never noticed that much of an improvement in the sound.

And, on the subject of recordings, I also still listen to cassettes (and have
some that, incredibly, are over thirty years old and still play). Unfortunately,
a large number of them wore out and had to be discarded, though.

The worst format, in my lifetime (and I have lived through vinyl, reel-to-reel
tapes, cassettes, and CDs) is the 8-Track tape. I still have some 8-track
tapes, but my player went south decades ago. The 8-Track is the Edsel of
sound recordings.

oldguywithsticks · 02-11-2010, 06:00 PM

8-Track...lol. The minute you pop one of those bad boys into a player these days...the cassete just falls apart.

MickeyMac · 02-11-2010, 09:57 PM

No matter what the come up with, nothing is like a record.

Elvis Fonzie Dean · 02-16-2010, 02:54 AM

We need to make a vPod (vinylPod).

Schmoopie · 02-16-2010, 06:08 AM

I miss my albums, but I like CD's because they are portable and less likely to get scratched. Plus, with a turntable, you have to replace the needle every few years. However, I agree.. there's nothing like an album. I do miss 45's however. I loved being able to buy one song at a time. Sure, you can download them now, but it's just not the same!

dakert · 02-16-2010, 01:10 PM

I still listen to/collect records. About 15 years ago I went to buy a Sound Of Music cd but the store wanted 15.00

I went to the flea market and found an excellent copy for 25 cents-still shrinkwrapped and had the booklet inside. That experience re-ignited my record buying.

I like cds for when I am long road trips.

02-10-2010, 05:52 PM	#1
Meade Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 02, 2002 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 279	Do you enjoy listening to vinyl records? Im 30 years old, and I find music more enjoyable on vinyl recordings. I think they have a deeper, richer tone to them. Many records I collect are 40+ years old but sound really good. They have very little surface noise. Of course I have two really good stereo consoles and then another 1979 Pioneer Turntable with pitch correction and a tracking arm on it. Never skips. I love the records and the sound is really neat- also the big cover art. I dont think CDs sound very good- but I will admit they are easier to transport.

02-10-2010, 07:23 PM	#2
oldguywithsticks Frasier/Jane Leeves Fan 4 Life Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 23, 2010 Location: McKeesport, PA Posts: 193	Pretty much my entire music collection is comprised of hundreds of LP's and 45's, so yes, I do enjoy listening to vinyl records.
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02-16-2010, 02:54 AM	#8
Elvis Fonzie Dean Member Moderator Forum Star Join Date: Jan 02, 2003 Location: theUSofA Posts: 16,671	We need to make a vPod (vinylPod).
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02-16-2010, 06:08 AM	#9
Schmoopie Keep Calm and Love Snoopy Forum Star Join Date: Jul 13, 2008 Location: Lynnwood, Washington Posts: 15,697	I miss my albums, but I like CD's because they are portable and less likely to get scratched. Plus, with a turntable, you have to replace the needle every few years. However, I agree.. there's nothing like an album. I do miss 45's however. I loved being able to buy one song at a time. Sure, you can download them now, but it's just not the same!
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02-10-2010, 07:24 PM	#3
MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,004	Vinyl records !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You are speaking my language. My collection is mostly made of records, and I mostly listen to records, and thats all I buy. For new stuff if they didnt make it on vinly then I will get the CD. No way will I ever own an Ipod.

02-10-2010, 07:39 PM	#4
hippiechick60 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 18, 2006 Location: indiana Posts: 632	yeah i liked listening to them too! my dads friend who passed away a while back left my dad all of his vinyl records i mean these are records that he got when the first came out! he kept all the good ones and sold the rest at a yard sale! but i have some monkees records some that my dads friend had a few singles and about one record! but i bought a few more and now i have about 5 monkee records two are in pretty good shape!

02-11-2010, 10:24 AM	#5
tv star collector I Love Susie Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 18, 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 4,486	YES! I still listen to them and also enjoy looking at the larger cover art. Having said that, CDs are O.K. They take up less space, but (to be perfectly honest), I never noticed that much of an improvement in the sound. And, on the subject of recordings, I also still listen to cassettes (and have some that, incredibly, are over thirty years old and still play). Unfortunately, a large number of them wore out and had to be discarded, though. The worst format, in my lifetime (and I have lived through vinyl, reel-to-reel tapes, cassettes, and CDs) is the 8-Track tape. I still have some 8-track tapes, but my player went south decades ago. The 8-Track is the Edsel of sound recordings.

02-11-2010, 06:00 PM	#6
oldguywithsticks Frasier/Jane Leeves Fan 4 Life Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 23, 2010 Location: McKeesport, PA Posts: 193	8-Track...lol. The minute you pop one of those bad boys into a player these days...the cassete just falls apart.

02-11-2010, 09:57 PM	#7
MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,004	No matter what the come up with, nothing is like a record.

02-16-2010, 01:10 PM	#10
dakert Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 10, 2007 Location: Altoona PA Posts: 3,411	I still listen to/collect records. About 15 years ago I went to buy a Sound Of Music cd but the store wanted 15.00 I went to the flea market and found an excellent copy for 25 cents-still shrinkwrapped and had the booklet inside. That experience re-ignited my record buying. I like cds for when I am long road trips.