O/T: How Do You Find The Time

AutumnAarilyn wrote: I fully agree and I don't see what the great vinyl resurgence is all about. They'll find out soon why we went to cds.

There's a small company in Japan that produced a line of laser read "Analog" turntables. I inquired once, and have since been sent the annual list of reasons why I should
buy one of these units. Since the price was upwards of $5,000.00 per player, I haven't as yet seriously considered one. I also didn't really read into whether or not the
units were really worth the price to try and save old vinyl recordings. I wish I could recall the name offhand.

I'm more than happy with the digital recordings technology and the relatively low price associated with it on CD media. Maybe someday, if the dump truck of cash stops by here,
I will invest in that and let you know if it is worth it.

AdvprosD wrote: There's a small company in Japan that produced a line of laser read "Analog" turntables. I inquired once, and have since been sent the annual list of reasons why I should buy one of these units. Since the price was upwards of $5,000.00 per player, I haven't as yet seriously considered one. I also didn't really read into whether or not the units were really worth the price to try and save old vinyl recordings. I wish I could recall the name offhand. I'm more than happy with the digital recordings technology and the relatively low price associated with it on CD media. Maybe someday, if the dump truck of cash stops by here, I will invest in that and let you know if it is worth it.

If there's a scratch or defect I think the laser will
still pick it up. The laser won't cause any damage as
it reads the grooves.

What they do have is a receiver like device that
limits the audio and removes the scratches from
certain frequencies. It behaves much like software but
do so as the scratchy record is playing.

Much of the wear you hear is from heavy tones arms and
subsequent groove damage.

Edited by AutumnAarilyn

AutumnAarilyn wrote: I fully agree and I don't see what the great vinyl resurgence is all about. They'll find out soon why we went to cds.

Still bugs me that people stream music more than they go back to vinyl. At least the people going back to vinyl might want to actually restore and dub songs. The people going to streaming have no idea that their favorite song or Artist can yank, replace, alter or change their favorite tunes anytime they feel like it.

There is a HUGE difference between downloading a digital album (even if it now is not released on a CD) and streaming that album. Better to own it then be at the mercy of a streaming service. Better to invest in an IPOD Touch or Classic for listening if that is the case.

Exactly. I would probably go one step backward and say, that if you take an original L.P. or 45 single, at least that is indicative of the correct version,
speed, and you are sure of its reliability. In fact, that gives me an idea for a thread.....-Bill.