d6jg wrote:
> I have quite a large vinyl collection and occasionally I still buy some
> second hand albums but only when whatever it is isn't available in
> decent form on CD. I don't buy new vinyl as its too expensive as stated
> earlier.
>
> I don't like buying downloads - I still prefer CDs
I'm dabbling w/vinyl -- just to talk intelligently about it, def has
it's charm. Anyway, dumb as shit article :D
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I have quite a large vinyl collection and occasionally I still buy some
second hand albums but only when whatever it is isn't available in
decent form on CD.
I don't like buying downloads - I still prefer CDs that I can rip & tag
as I like.
That said there is something about vinyl that is
Mnyb wrote:
> and yes some much younger (hip) friends of mine find spotify and other
> services lacking in content that they want and consider it mainstream .
> And get thier special needs trough vinyl .
Vinyl per se is also a mainstream product, too expensive to produce for
the musicians the
arnyk wrote:
> It takes quite a stretch of imagination to actually believe that, but I
> can understand how many vinyl bigots, who are also often in denial about
> vinyl's rather grotesque sonic limitations, to be in denial about this
> analysis as well.
>
> I find the article in good
doctor_big wrote:
> The header definitely is at odds with the article.
>
It takes quite a stretch of imagination to actually believe that, but I
can understand how many vinyl bigots, who are also often in denial about
vinyl's rather grotesque sonic limitations, to be in denial about this
doctor_big wrote:
> The header definitely is at odds with the article.
>
> If you prefer being alone, how can you be lonely? It's an inherently
> contradictory concept.
Don't forget we're talking about human behavior here, which can be
apparently self-contradictory in many ways, or haven't
Methinks he doth protest too much. . .
LMS on a dedicated server (FitPC3)
Transporter (Ethernet) - main listening, Onkyo receiver, Paradigm
speakers
Touch (WiFi) - home theater 5.1, Sony receiver, Energy speakers
Boom 1 (WiFi) - work-space
Boom 2 (WiFi) - various (deck, garage, etc.)
Radio
> Nobody was making any false claims. You simply linked to an article that
> utterly misconstrued a survey in a way that validated your narrow
> worldview.
Jesus, dude, enough! You're over-analysis of a click-bait link has grown
tiring. Just suck it up and move on.
doctor_big wrote:
> Your entire purpose here in this sub-forum is to belittle and demean
> anyone who doesn't think like you and your little group of sad-sack
> pseudo-objectivists.
If you say so. I just have to point out that it does seem that it is
you, not me, who seems to engage in the
Julf wrote:
> I have absolutely no problem with whatever listening preferences people
> have, and whatever equipment choices they make. I do have an issue with
> people who try to rationalize and defend their choices with
> pseudoscience and false claims.
>
Nobody was making any false claims.
doctor_big wrote:
> The OP relishes the ridicule of those whose listening preferences and
> equipment choices do not mesh with his narrow world view.
I have absolutely no problem with whatever listening preferences people
have, and whatever equipment choices they make. I do have an issue with
The OP did not inject his opinion. He posted a link to an article.
Nothing more. Someone is being a tad overly sensitive and immature.
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The OP relishes the ridicule of those whose listening preferences and
equipment choices do not mesh with his narrow world view.
So it's no surprise that the click bait headline was instantly appealing
and left him feeling smug and self satisfied.
I'd agree that the article, in its effort to snidely relish its
"discovery", jumps to conclusions a bit too fast.
As others have noted, being "alone" does not equal "lonely". The first
word simply means you are not with anyone. Like many, I am very
comfortable and happy when I'm alone, whether
The header definitely is at odds with the article.
If you prefer being alone, how can you be lonely? It's an inherently
contradictory concept.
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The header isn't actually at odds with the actual content, although
there is reason to take issue with the content (at least as represented
in the linked article, which is not the original publication).
There is a common but entirely inaccurate perspective that
"introspection" is somehow
Do you read beyond the click-bait heading? Or is that too much to
expect?
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I guess we won't be too surprised the audiophile mags and websites don't
report this one...
'Vinyl buyers are lonely, middle-aged introverts, according to new
study'
(http://www.factmag.com/2016/08/10/vinyl-buyers-lonely-introverts/)
"To try to judge the real from the false will always be
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