Preferred Format for Music

rockgoddess · 01-21-2010, 09:20 AM

CD's, I like vinyl but my record player died years ago. I have some mp3's but it's not the same as sitting down with the CD on the stereo, leafing through the booklet and singing/headbanging along with the lyrics in front of you.

anticipation · 01-24-2010, 06:33 PM

live and in person.

~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ · 02-11-2010, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by noise

digital all the way.

i don't like vinyl. it sounds too soft and muffled to me

You might be listening on a crappy player or a worn record because quality wise vinyl wins hands down. It's so natural and clean and everything that is supposed to be there is there exactly as it was.

unfortunetly viynles are an exspensive passion so I don't own any of my own.

clutnuckle · 02-11-2010, 11:29 PM

Flac

Nine Black Poppies · 02-11-2010, 11:37 PM

I do love vinyl, but I honestly end up going with MP3 most of the time. It's just easier to store/carry/obtain and I'm not a fine-tuned enough audiophile that I notice the difference unless I really try.

TheCunningStunt · 02-12-2010, 02:06 AM

I'm quite young and have never bothered with vinyl, so CDs for me.

CDs came around to replace them god awful tapes.

Yay for CDs.

Then digital, digital is good if you can't be arsed listening to a whole album and just want to put your songs on shuffle, or pick certain songs you want to listen to.

Bane of your existence · 02-12-2010, 09:27 AM

With vinyl I don't like flipping the record every few songs, I don't like putting the records back in the sleeves, and the sound is hit or miss. Digital seems cheap to me. I like CD's. You get the artwork and everything, and I like to have something tangible.

Midi · 02-12-2010, 10:41 AM

It really doesn't matter what format I choose, but if I actually make my way into buying the album either Vinyl or CD, it will more than likely be because I value the album. I don't mind supporting artists, and am not too fond in wearing low quality shirts that feel like I'm wearing cardboard.

The Bullet · 02-12-2010, 10:45 AM

I listen to MP3's the most because, as others have said, it's convenient. However, I prefer CD's. There's just something about holding the CD and flipping through the booklet while you listen...

Shake · 02-12-2010, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Bane of your existence

With vinyl I don't like flipping the record every few songs, I don't like putting the records back in the sleeves, and the sound is hit or miss. Digital seems cheap to me. I like CD's. You get the artwork and everything, and I like to have something tangible.

That last sentence is the most important for me. I just like to have something to look at when I'm listening to the album for the first time. I prefer vinyl because of the sound, and the experience as a whole, but I have my fair share of CDs as well.

View Poll Results: Which format do you prefer
Vinyl	9	14.06%
CDs	23	35.94%
Digital	31	48.44%
Other (specify in thread)	1	1.56%
Voters: 64. You may not vote on this poll

02-11-2010, 11:37 PM	#25 (permalink)
Nine Black Poppies Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: A State of Denial Posts: 357	I do love vinyl, but I honestly end up going with MP3 most of the time. It's just easier to store/carry/obtain and I'm not a fine-tuned enough audiophile that I notice the difference unless I really try. __________________ Like carnivores to carnal pleasures, so were we to desperate measures...

01-21-2010, 09:20 AM	#21 (permalink)
rockgoddess Groupie Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 8	CD's, I like vinyl but my record player died years ago. I have some mp3's but it's not the same as sitting down with the CD on the stereo, leafing through the booklet and singing/headbanging along with the lyrics in front of you.

01-24-2010, 06:33 PM	#22 (permalink)
anticipation Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3,565	live and in person.

02-11-2010, 11:29 PM	#24 (permalink)
clutnuckle Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: -_-_-_-_~__~-~_-`_`-~_-`-~-~ Posts: 1,276	Flac

02-12-2010, 02:06 AM	#26 (permalink)
TheCunningStunt love will tear you apart Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Manchester, UK. Posts: 5,107	I'm quite young and have never bothered with vinyl, so CDs for me. CDs came around to replace them god awful tapes. Yay for CDs. Then digital, digital is good if you can't be arsed listening to a whole album and just want to put your songs on shuffle, or pick certain songs you want to listen to.

02-12-2010, 09:27 AM	#27 (permalink)
Bane of your existence Such That Join Date: May 2007 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 1,197	With vinyl I don't like flipping the record every few songs, I don't like putting the records back in the sleeves, and the sound is hit or miss. Digital seems cheap to me. I like CD's. You get the artwork and everything, and I like to have something tangible.

02-12-2010, 10:41 AM	#28 (permalink)
Midi Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 57	It really doesn't matter what format I choose, but if I actually make my way into buying the album either Vinyl or CD, it will more than likely be because I value the album. I don't mind supporting artists, and am not too fond in wearing low quality shirts that feel like I'm wearing cardboard.

02-12-2010, 10:45 AM	#29 (permalink)
The Bullet Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 454	I listen to MP3's the most because, as others have said, it's convenient. However, I prefer CD's. There's just something about holding the CD and flipping through the booklet while you listen...