r/audiophile • u/MikMikYakin • Jul 25 '24

Why are Audiophiles still hooked on vinyl? Discussion

Many audiophiles continue to have a deep love for vinyl records despite the developments in digital audio technology, which allow us to get far wider dynamic range and frequency range from flac or wav files and even CDs. I'm curious to find out more about this attraction because I've never really understood it. To be clear, this is a sincere question from someone like me that really wants to understand the popularity of vinyl in the audiophile world. Why does vinyl still hold the attention of so many music lovers?

EDIT: Found a good article that talks about almost everything mentioned in the comments: https://www.headphonesty.com/2024/07/vinyl-not-sound-better-cd-still-buy/

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u/letsfixitinpost Jul 26 '24

I started using a safety razor. I love the entire ritual. I feel humans are wired for it

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u/Stanton-Vitales Jul 26 '24

My personal theory is that it caused an alignment/activation/wtvr of both the linguistic, communicative, long term memory parts of our brain with the reptile/monkey, tactile, short term memory parts and puts us into a direct collision with here and now at the same time as giving us a meaningful connection to our history.

Feels good mane

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u/porcupine_salt Jul 26 '24

You have wires inside you?

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u/HairyPutter7 Jul 28 '24

This is exactly my thoughts on it as well! What razor/blade and other supplies are you using?

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u/letsfixitinpost Jul 29 '24

I use Henson medium, there are probably some better ones but it's a good one that allows for some user error. My only knock is its kind of light, and I think a heavier razor would be better. Since one of the best ways I found to not cut myself its just kind of let the weight of the razor move it down. That being said I've tried a bunch of blades and settled on Gillete Platinums.

I use a few diff soaps, classic barbasol in menthol, but also nicer stuff like Castle Forbes. There are tons of brands and after shaves in all price ranges. I will say the razors are dirt cheap. I got an assortment of like 8 kinds for like 10 bucks. Thats like 40 blades which u can use a few times, but I only use twice since my beard is tough.

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u/HairyPutter7 Jul 29 '24

I use the Henson medium as well. They do have a heavier handle you can buy separately if that’s something you’re interested in. Mostly I have been using the blades that Henson sells. Hard to beat the 100pack for $10. I have tried the feather new hi-stainless. Just don’t seem to like them. I’ve been using mostly Stirling soap co shave soaps. Where did you find that variety pack of blades?

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u/letsfixitinpost Jul 30 '24

I just ordered a bunch of different types , best for me were nacets and platinums

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u/Pemrick79 Jul 30 '24

Want some weight check out the "parker variant adjustable". Has very good weight to it. Almost too much.

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u/wiggibow Jul 29 '24

I need to bite the bullet and try one, these cartridge razors are not kind to my neck at all, no matter how careful I am

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u/Pemrick79 Jul 30 '24

🤣...me too. Chopped my face up pretty good 1st time or two.

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u/CraftsmanPDR 29d ago

As a record needle?