Posted on 11/23/2023 4:04:31 PM PST by Squawk 8888
Original released by Arista Records 1982
For those that do not know. Nothing beats the sound of a virgin 12” single with a high end cartridge/stylus on a high end turntable. No matter how high the sample rate is for digital the vinyl is on a completely different level
That’s why us DJs were the only ones who bought them back then. With a pair of Technics SL-1200s we could get away with anything ;)
I bought a bunch of em and l still have them and the turntable. The sound is just unbeatable
Next to Pyramid, Eye In The Sky is my favorite APP album.
It seemed like every LP had at least 2 absolute gems on it.
“Silence and I” is absolutely one of my favorites.
The main reasons I went digital for my comeback as a DJ:
1. The first consumer-facing digital format (CDs) surpasses the quality of vinyl by at least an order of magnitude.
2. I can carry my library to a gig on my laptop without needing a truck.
3. I can easily beat-mix and harmonically mix with enough time to engage the audience.
4. I can practise at home anytime.
5. I can broadcast from home.
“Time”, “Standing on higher Ground”
I actually have Standing on a 12” single. Honestly, l cannot play it loud enough. I just want to keep cranking it.
CD’s/digital vs is classic example of trading quality for convenience. No digital is not better. Even at the highest sample rate and no compression. Assuming a very high end cartridge/stylus. Not a nearly indestructible DJ stylus.
No matter how “clean and pure” your digital sound is, it is still utterly soulless. All the harmonics and the sounds above and below human hearing have been filtered out, leaving the skeleton of the music. The ONLY thing you hear are the tones from 20Hz to 20KHz. The closest analogy I can think of is: digital sounds like flat soda tastes. The flavour is there, but the sparkle is gone.
For those that only listen to music under poor acoustic conditions, digital is competent but not ideal. Under good acoustic conditions, analogue quality absolutely demolishes digital.
The upper limits are (1) the human listener and (2) the circuitry between the cartridge and the speaker. Even solid-state amplifiers compromise the quality; at concerts they still use vacuum tubes due to the inherent dynamic range.
Bottom line is yes, a physical model of the sound waves (vinyl) is the most faithful way to record, but the human listener will not notice in a typical setting.
CDs (44k) still resolve to 22 kHz, while most adults top out at 15-18kHz. 196k MP3s are overkill.
but the human listener will not notice in a typical setting.“
That’s true l was referring to audiophile context not typical consumer set ups.
I think you maybe confusing frequency range verses sampling rate.
Nope, there’s a direct correlation between the two. Buy the time the signal reaches the speakers, the stepped waveform is smoothed out to a sine wave by inductance and capacitance.
I agree with you there; sudiophiles tend to make perfect the enemy of good.
I’ve recorded with PJ Olsson, Alan’s engineer on this project who is also his lead singer. Fun guy to work with and he knows how to get good sounds.
Grand Funk Railroad, Homer’s Favorite Band
https://youtu.be/YXKmsvRXE4A?t=76
Rock attained perfection in 1974
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLqfXlIq6RE
It’ll Happen To You! (The Simpsons)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGrfhsxxmdE
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