Myths About Vinyl Records
So the purpose of this text is to try to break up some by the opinion of the author of this text false myths about vinyl today.
Myths about vinyl records. Vinyl is warmer due to a lot of default which are pleasure to our ears. Let s get this one out of the way early on. By sophia hernandez myth 10 only old music sells on vinyl false. Vinyl sounds better than cds.
As with most myths there is an element of truth in this. There are common misconceptions regarding the vinyl records and we re here to reveal you the truth. This has resulted in a lot of claims about records that seem to have become accepted as fact even when there is little evidence to support them. In 2009 more than 2 5 million vinyl records.
Although some of them have a real. The myths and reality of vinyl records vs cds. 15 11 2016 18 02 2020 turntable01 0 comments. As described below despite decades of arguments there is no technical proof of the sonic superiority of the vinyl medium compared to cd.
Vinyl does sound different of cd of course not better different. One vinyl record may sound better than its equivalent cd for extremely specific. Posted on february 16 2012 by katemgilbert. In 2009 radiohead was the 1 selling artist on vinyl.
Vinyl always sounds better than cd. This is the most pervasive myth for those whose passion for vinyl borders on the. Vinyl records myths debunked. Conversely there are many cds that may sound better than a vinyl record for specific reasons.
Vinyl is the only physical music medium that is increasing in sales. Here are a few of our favorite vinyl myths. In the 1980s studios and mastering rooms started using early digital systems called f1 a hybrid of betamax video machines and a. Except clicks the only thing where the cd is superior is in the dynamic range which is almost about 60db from all studio records because of the common noisefloor of a normal room about 30db.
Soundscan 2009 myth 9 vinyl is dead not even close. There are many examples where a vinyl record may sound better than its equivalent cd for extremely specific reasons.