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form the latest Wired:
"According to the RIAA, vinyl's percentage of overall sales doubled in 2004, grossing $110 million over 2000's $72 million. This growth came at a time when overall music sales dropped from $14.4 billion to $12.2 billion.
Vinyl has long been the go-to format for audiophiles. Often described as having a warmer sound than CDs, the quality of vinyl that people often try to put their finger on is its ability to capture the feeling of a live performance. Vinyl isn't exactly more 'clear' -- the frequent, but often avoidable, hisses and pops are actually what turn many people off from records. The appeal is that the recording is alive. Through the thin film of static, it actually feels like the instruments are in the room with you. The record also grows with you, degrading slightly -- but charmingly -- after each listen. "
The full article:
http://wired.com/news/technology/au...tw=wn_tophead_1
form the latest Wired:
"According to the RIAA, vinyl's percentage of overall sales doubled in 2004, grossing $110 million over 2000's $72 million. This growth came at a time when overall music sales dropped from $14.4 billion to $12.2 billion.
Vinyl has long been the go-to format for audiophiles. Often described as having a warmer sound than CDs, the quality of vinyl that people often try to put their finger on is its ability to capture the feeling of a live performance. Vinyl isn't exactly more 'clear' -- the frequent, but often avoidable, hisses and pops are actually what turn many people off from records. The appeal is that the recording is alive. Through the thin film of static, it actually feels like the instruments are in the room with you. The record also grows with you, degrading slightly -- but charmingly -- after each listen. "
The full article:
http://wired.com/news/technology/au...tw=wn_tophead_1
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