Can somebody justify buying Vinyl Records over CDs? I think it's cool but why?

Question

Hello!

I see a lot of Hardcore music fans who take music seriously always buy vinyl records, I think it's cool and has it's charm (I mean buying vinyl) but why do they buy 'em now?? because I'm really confused and I really want to know if it's worth it to start a Vinyl Record Collection.

Thx in advance!

Answer 1

Alot of people just prefer the sound of vinyl over compact discs. Especially if you grew up listening to vinyl, cds just don't sound the same.

Answer 2

Why buy a record? the nostalgia of the era and the sound of the recording makes it more enjoyable to a lot of people because it reminds them of their childhood or when technology wasn't as sophisticated. Also, there is a lot of value in a record than there is a CD, but as with everything, time puts a value on everything. Is it "worth" to start a collection? In my opinion yes it's worth it if you are a true fan of music. Over all, I think, it's simply the remembrance of a time past that brings people to collect records.

Answer 3

Music is analog in nature (sound waves, not bits). CDs try to emulate the sound wave in a digital format. If you are really interested in reproducing the music in it's purest form you want to be as close to analog as you can.

This is also why a lot of people use tube based equipment instead of solid state.

Unfortunately it's almost impossible to reproduce music in a 100% pure form because the equipment interferes, no matter how good it is.

Answer 4

I have a bunch of vinyl lp's and also a ton of 45's. I'm sure they are probably worth something but they definitely are not as durable as cd's

Answer 5

It's all about the covers man. The old vynle LP's had some of the best dang artwork on 'em.