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Originally Posted by ITraffic
so there is no simple retro novelty to vinyl at all? everyone just buys vinyl for the superior sound quality? now THAT's stupid.
ever been to a vinyl night at some pub or bar? people aren't bringing their old records to hear their superior sound quality.
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On a whim, I bought a Crosley Cruiser (Orange) several years ago at Urban Outfitters (along with a dozen or so albums) simply because I liked the way it looked. I chose the first batch of albums based mainly on the music but also based on the design quality of the album cover. I now have about 40 albums which I chose based on similar criteria. I enjoy the process of going to the store and flipping through the records. It's relaxing. I like the smell of vinyl and how the turntable and albums look in my apartment. Design savvy and artistic. I like listening to the albums while reading books or magazines. Very therapeutic. People also seem to like flipping through my collection and asking to play something. Maybe all that is retro or whatever but I enjoy it.
I've also never been to a vinyl night at a pub or anything like that. As a matter of fact, I'd almost rather die than go to some vinyl themed gathering in Williamsburg or some other hipster enclave. That would be just horrible. Almost as horrible as the thought of going to a middle american wal-mart to enjoy the ambience of flipping through albums.
Here's the turntable. You should get one.
Crosley Radio - Product Detail