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gibsonjunkie · March 28th, 2008, 08:35 AM

I have a really good turntable and a huge Vinyl collection. I still like the sound of Vinyl, but hear less of a difference than I used to. Perhaps because I'm older, or because I can't sit and listen any more - I'm on the go, in the car, or wandering around. True audiophile sound can't really be appreciated while riding on a lawnmower listening to an iPod, or the like...

One problem is that phono cartridge prices are through the roof! To replace the Micro Acoustics 530 mp that I still use (well, that one is impossible to replace since they went out of business), but cartridges anywhere near that quality would be around $1-2000 nowadays.

Maybe an Ortofon would do, but I think we'll see digital technology improve to the point where everything else will be outdated (someday).

March 28th, 2008, 08:35 AM	#23 (permalink)
gibsonjunkie Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bloomfield, Connecticut Age: 54 Posts: 396	I have a really good turntable and a huge Vinyl collection. I still like the sound of Vinyl, but hear less of a difference than I used to. Perhaps because I'm older, or because I can't sit and listen any more - I'm on the go, in the car, or wandering around. True audiophile sound can't really be appreciated while riding on a lawnmower listening to an iPod, or the like... One problem is that phono cartridge prices are through the roof! To replace the Micro Acoustics 530 mp that I still use (well, that one is impossible to replace since they went out of business), but cartridges anywhere near that quality would be around $1-2000 nowadays. Maybe an Ortofon would do, but I think we'll see digital technology improve to the point where everything else will be outdated (someday). __________________ The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese...