No sooner have you purchased a new piece of technology than it has been replaced by the latest model and we are continually throwing away items that no longer have any value. In the current age of consumption we often move through the world looking for the next bright shiny object. Because of this, avid audiophiles will argue that the vinyl sound has more depth and warmth to it. In contrast, the vinyl record contains a groove that mirrors the original sound wave and therefore no information is lost. The main argument is that a digital recording takes a snapshot of the analogue sound wave and thus some information is lost in this process. So is the sound quality any better if the same track is played digitally or through an analog player? This is a greatly debated topic as sound is obviously a subjective matter, but if you ask almost any devoted audiophile this question the answer will often be yes. So let’s get into the nitty gritty of it… So why is this? Is it true that vinyl produces a much better sound quality or is it the experience that people are after? The romance of slipping a record out of it’s dusty sleeve, gently placing it on the platter and lowering the needle to hear the sweet sounds of a carefully selected album greatly outperforms the experience of hitting the play button on your laptop. In fact, some might even say it’s making a comeback. Yet, even with all the recent technological advances, vinyl remains just as popular as ever. The sheer volume of music available to us is now at an unprecedented rate and musicians are experiencing new realms of exposure that would never have dreamed of a few decades ago. Music is now readily accessible, convenient and available to anyone with an internet connection. These days digital music formats have completely changed the music industry.

While other music devices have come and gone, the turntable remains a symbol of days gone by where fans would save their pennies just to get their hands on the new release of one their favourite artists. The sight of a record player nestled in a cosy living room brings an instant feeling of nostalgia.

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