First, I love vinyl, mainly because the format encourage an experience that is more temporally interactive. The shortness of the sides helps keep things moving, especially in a group like the Perfect Sides. Vinyl also has a slight audio advantage over CD’s particularly when it comes to soundstage. You do have to deal with the downside of vinyl noise, but a lot of modern artists are using that background noice in digital recordings to give them warmth (thinking of Selah Sue and Grimes for that one). On the other hand I do like to buy CDs and rip them into my Mac at home in Lossless format. This lets me stream them to all of the different stereos in my home, and the fidelity is fantastic. It’s not as warm and “cushy” as vinyl, but it does sound good. I have been in the market for a good CD transport to try out the concept in my living room that Jeb is describing, actually sitting down and listening and looking at the album art. A lot can be said for that whole act. It helps you further immerse yourself in the relaxation and thought that should accompany a listening session. Regardless, I find myself always thinking about making sure I am actually BUYING the music I like to listen to. Supporting the artists that are making the beauty is important. In a post Napster world, we should focus on making sure the art form remains sustainable, especially for the emerging artists who need that help the most.

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