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Topic: Favourite Music Format

Posted By: Nightfly
Subject: Favourite Music Format
Date Posted: 26 Jun 2015 at 12:13pm

So which format do you like best and use the most?

My collection is a mixture of vinyl and Cd's though vinyl gets my vote. Cd's are more convenient but you can't beat a good quality vinyl pressing for sound quality. This is not the rule however as I have albums that sound better on Cd.

The other thing I love about vinyl is the larger cover art - much better than a little booklet in a plastic case, though in recent years it has to be said that many Cd limited editions have much improved packaging, mediabooks etc.

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Posted By: aglasshouse
Date Posted: 26 Jun 2015 at 12:35pm

I enjoy collecting all of the different mediums that music provides, and they all mean something different to me and provide different listening experiences. As for my favorite or the one I enjoy the most, it would definitely be vinyl. This is mostly because I've always found as a music collector that finding vinyls for a cheap price and giving it a spin is one of the best feelings ever. I will admit that CDs and cassettes are not far behind.

Posted By: Unitron
Date Posted: 26 Jun 2015 at 12:41pm

Digital is the hot shit.

All kidding aside, I enjoy CD's, cassettes, and vinyl. They all have their ups and downs, but I probably like CD's best simply because they are more convenient when it comes to portability and you can easily skip a track without rewinding or moving a needle. However, cassettes and vinyl are perfectly fine if I'm listening to a full album.

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Posted By: Nightfly
Date Posted: 26 Jun 2015 at 12:54pm

Interesting to see you guys mention cassettes. it's not a format I've ever bought music on but I had loads I taped myself - in fact i still have quite a few but they never get played these days.

Posted By: adg211288
Date Posted: 26 Jun 2015 at 1:24pm

CD's. I'm sure vinyl are very nice and all but not practical for me. They also seem to cost more in my experience, that's if you can even get everything you want on vinyl these days.

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Posted By: Nightfly
Date Posted: 26 Jun 2015 at 2:07pm

^ vinyl is certainly more expensive but i think most albums are getting a vinyl release again now (who'd have thought it!) though many seem to be limited editions.

Posted By: Triceratopsoil
Date Posted: 26 Jun 2015 at 2:25pm

Vinyl is my favourite, but I listen to mp3 most often for the convenience (usually ripped from my CDs at 320kbps, which is perfectly listenable)

Posted By: aglasshouse
Date Posted: 26 Jun 2015 at 2:39pm

I usually consider general Mp3s not as a music format but something to access other things (like vinyls, CDs, cassettes, and other things ripped onto a computer to listen to). I think that most formats are universal in the way that they can all be transferred into Mp3 form.