gillsev
Well-Known Member
Be it Idler Drive, Belt Drive, Direct Drive/ Pivoted Arm, Linear Arm/ Moving Magnet or Moving Coil pickups: What are your expectations when you buy a turntable? Do you buy for the accuracy of reproduction, or the art of reproduction? When there are more means of accurate and more convenient sources such as CD's, MP3's, Pandora, etc ... why do we even bother with an obsolete phonograph? Maybe because it is such a masterpiece?
We appreciate pictures of snapshots. They are accurately portrayed through our digital camera, but a painting of it is more alluring and interesting although not accurately portrayed. It is the personal touch of the artist that brings the canvas to life. That's what makes it special and personal.
I think it is synonymous as to why we still so desire the craftsmanship of the old phonograph, when the stylus hits the groove and bring the music to life (the old fashion way). It has its own character :yes:
We appreciate pictures of snapshots. They are accurately portrayed through our digital camera, but a painting of it is more alluring and interesting although not accurately portrayed. It is the personal touch of the artist that brings the canvas to life. That's what makes it special and personal.
I think it is synonymous as to why we still so desire the craftsmanship of the old phonograph, when the stylus hits the groove and bring the music to life (the old fashion way). It has its own character :yes: