Analog

There is no more emotional topic with audiophiles than the sonic characteristics of vinyl. Audiophiles go to the most over-the-top extremes to get the most from their collection of vinyl records. They spend anywhere from hundreds of dollars to hundreds of thousands of dollars on turntables that can deliver the most magical of sound. Critics say that vinyl has a high signal to noise ratio and limited dynamics compared to Compact Discs but it’s hard to argue that the analog sound is alluring, sexy and compelling. Vinyl also is the format that, by far, the most audiophile records are released on. 180 gram and 200 gram analog records provide a fantastic musical experience.

Have Liner Notes Become Ancient History?

Analog

Steven Stone tries to find who did what on a recording…

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Spinning or Scrolling — The Unspoken Convenience of Vinyl

Analog

Allen Farmelo argues that the appeal of vinyl in the digital age is its elegant convenience......

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Why I Like Vinyl Records

Analog

Steven Stone looks at what LPs do MUCH better than digital......

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Why I Like Vinyl Records

Analog

Steven Stone looks at what LPs do MUCH better than digital…

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Good Tweaks and Bad Tweaks

Analog

Steven Stone looks at several tweaks that actually work......

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My Self-Inflicted Turntable Repair

Analog

Paul Wilson takes a very expensive car trip......

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A Visit From “The Turntable Whisperer”

Analog

Michael Trei restores Steven Stone’s VPI turntable…

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What? Another Analog Versus Digital Comparison?

Analog

Which One do you prefer? Paul Wilson looks at his own preferences and attention span......

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A Tale of Evel Knievel, Dirty Old Towns, and One Dirty Old Record

Audiophile Music, Analog, Audiophile, Audiophile News, Vinyl

Mark Smotroff takes a moldy chance and strikes soul gold of sorts......

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Analog Rules! Sometimes, Always, or Never?

Analog

Steven Stone weighs in on his position on analog versus digital…

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Analog Rules! Sometimes, Always, or Never?

Analog

Steven Stone weighs in on his position on analog versus digital......

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The Nostalgia Of A Turntable

Analog

Paul Wilson Looks at how turntables have changed...

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Digital or Analog: Which Do You Prefer?

Analog

Is analog better than digital? Or vice-versa? Paul Wilson weighs in.

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I’ve Become An Analog Snob… Sort Of

Analog

Paul Wilson recounts his recent adventures in analog...

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Whatever Happened to FM radio?

Analog

Roger Skoff wonders about what used to be a major medium...

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Is It Time To Reconsider Phono Cartridge Design?

Analog

Roger Skoff wonders if great new stuff may await us in the not-too-distant future

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Is It Time To Reconsider Phono Cartridge Design?

Analog

Roger Skoff wonders if great new stuff may await us in the not-too-distant future...

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Get A Grip

Analog

Roger Skoff takes a look at platter mats and record clamps......

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Customer Service and The Music Industry: Don’t Be Bullied

Analog

Mark Smotroff got an earful from a rabid record store clerk when returning a brand new but damaged LP and lived to tell the tale…

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Gray Research Tables For Playing Black Discs

Analog

Ever Hear of Gray Transcription turntables? Roger Skoff fills in some details......

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