RG and Wanderin

Can one of you fill me in on what the point of this craze is?

Eh, it's not really better sound wise, to me. Just more of a hobby. I can get just as good if not way better sound out of my iPod with FLAC files and a decent amp. It's sort of like shaving with a badger brush, safety razor, and shave soap. Is it better than a 5 blade Fusion? Maybe. Maybe not, but there's an art form to it.

Plus, certain musicians are hiding little bonuses on vinyl.

Plus, the Fusion blades dont last long and cost way too much. Safety or straight razor all day.

I still haven't found a blade brand I like.

He's gonna be at the Hump 27 Jan..

I think the vinyl movement is neat, and will always be a valuable hobby to pick up. Nostalgic items are cool, whether it be cars, tools, original Nintendos, old equipment etc.. list goes on. I'll probably never own a good player but it's very neat and interesting to say the least..

RG gave you a great link to where you can build a great setup. I can't really add anything to that.

I really like collecting vinyl just because it's a fun way to collect music and the idea of it amazes me. Music coming out of those grooves blows my mind.

Plus I think the age of digital music makes us musically ADD. We hit shuffle and never hear the albums the way the artists intended us to. With vinyl you're forced to sit and listen to an entire album in the order they laid it out. I get a lot more out of the experience of listening that way.

Plus it's a really cool thing to pass on to my kids one day.

As to your comments on buying paper books - that is all I will ever get. I plan on having a huge library in my home one day. I have boxes and boxes of books right now just waiting on a shelf to hold them. I feel like it's more fun that way and it will expose my kids to the fun of books that I had growing up. I want them to be able to walk into a room and be surrounded by books. It's an awesome feeling. Libraries are magical to me.

Local Color was still there in 2008, not sure now.

There's a new record store on that side of town now called "The End of All Music". Their selection is growing and the dude there seemed chill as hell. I liked him.

I am not sure I can justify to myself spending 325 bucks on the player. That's a little more than I had expected

I think when most people say better they mean different. In most cases technology makes the acoustics better. That being said the sound is just different. There is no better sound then listening to Sam Cooke on vinyls. Or if you are listening to Muddy Waters with Little Walter it just has a different feel. Hard to explain.