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I have known this young guy for a few years. He is in his 30s and loves music (he plays the piano and listens mostly to jazz).
Years ago, he embarked on a quest to build a good sounding system. He listened to different brands of electronics and speakers and after several tries ended up with a nice system with "audiophile" brands in the line up. His journey took him to analog as well. He bought a turntable, and bought quite a few albums including "audiophile" 45 rpm releases.
We had dinner a few days ago and he volunteered that he seldom listens to analog anymore. He said that when he went into his audio quest, all he heard about was how great analog was. He felt that he needed to try it. Today, 98% of what he listens to is digital (he uses Roon and subscribes to either Tidal or Qobuz, not sure); he feels that analog has been overrated.
I have owned vinyl most of my life and still enjoy listening to vinyl from time to time (I will not give it up since just playing a particular record brings back many memories!). However, I cannot be critical of his choice because if I were starting anew I would be 100% satisfied with just a digital set up. Wondering how many 'young audiophiles' will end up going the same route.
Years ago, he embarked on a quest to build a good sounding system. He listened to different brands of electronics and speakers and after several tries ended up with a nice system with "audiophile" brands in the line up. His journey took him to analog as well. He bought a turntable, and bought quite a few albums including "audiophile" 45 rpm releases.
We had dinner a few days ago and he volunteered that he seldom listens to analog anymore. He said that when he went into his audio quest, all he heard about was how great analog was. He felt that he needed to try it. Today, 98% of what he listens to is digital (he uses Roon and subscribes to either Tidal or Qobuz, not sure); he feels that analog has been overrated.
I have owned vinyl most of my life and still enjoy listening to vinyl from time to time (I will not give it up since just playing a particular record brings back many memories!). However, I cannot be critical of his choice because if I were starting anew I would be 100% satisfied with just a digital set up. Wondering how many 'young audiophiles' will end up going the same route.