24 CD is done, but vinyl is thriving: A beginner's talk on vinyl records
Regarding vinyl, we have heard too many rumors, even myths: that it offers a more authentic sound quality than CD, that it is an expensive hobby, that it has extremely high collectible value....... Over the past decade or so, vinyl has experienced its own "renaissance," even surpassing CD in sales worldwide in a comeback—but what is vinyl? What are its advantages? Where are its disadvantages? Is the sound of vinyl a truth that pierces through time, or an illusion of analog sound? What is the approximate budget for a basic entry-level setup? Where can vinyl records be purchased? Please listen to this episode of Leftover Talk.
Original Chinese title & description
24 CD完了，黑胶好着呢：胶佬入门谈
关于黑胶，我们听过太多的传言，乃至神话：它比CD的音质更真实、它是一门昂贵的爱好、它具有极高的收藏价值.......近十多年来，黑胶迎来了自己的“文艺复兴”，甚至在世界范围内的销量逆袭超过了CD——但是，黑胶是什么？它的优势何在？劣势又在哪里？黑胶的声音是穿透时间的真实，还是模拟声的虚幻？购置一套基础的入门设备，预算大概多少？黑胶唱片在哪里可以买到？敬请收听本期《边角聊》。
Participation credit “本期参与者”：沙青青（微信公众号：13号埋立地）。
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