Who still buys hard media?

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Still buy CDs, Vinyl and DVDs (movies lol)
 
I still buy vinyl. Mostly 12' singles from the 70's & 80's. A lot of my wax comes from ebay since I've cleaned out all the local record stores of any thing I can use. Sometimes I'll pick up some CDs out of the dollar bin if I think I can use them. But the majority of my new music comes from my Promo Only POOL subscription.
I am surprised you still have stores in your area selling vinyl.
 
So, apperanlty ,I still buy hard media, got a CD Single for a couple of remixes of "One Week" by the Barenaked Ladies, it seems that was my only choice, I wasnot able to find anyone place that had them as a download.

Now, the funny part, I will have the CD to go with my one and only record, yes, I have a record version of the very CD that I just bought, ive tired many times to make a digital file from the record, but just didnt like how it sounded.
 
...Now, the funny part, I will have the CD to go with my one and only record, yes, I have a record version of the very CD that I just bought, ive tired many times to make a digital file from the record, but just didnt like how it sounded.
What process(es) did you use to convert your record to a digital file? I have a device that converts an output from my stereo receiver to USB, which is plugged into a computer. Then I have an application that captures the audio. I get exact copies of whatever I play through my stereo. The only drawback is you get an exact copy, including pops and hisses. Some can be removed with a good audio editor, though, if you want to go to that extreme. I recorded my entire record collection using this technique.



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Constantly. LP's, CD's, DVD's-- To some extent, 45's and the occasional tape. Recently started (finally) inputting my collection into Discogs. It's a pain but when it's done, keeping current will be pretty easy.

When you guys sell, I buy...

GJ

PS-- Sound-Forge is a great program for two-track editing and archiving. But if you clean your records, the stylus, and use a record weight, you can greatly reduce any surface noise.
 
What process(es) did you use to convert your record to a digital file? I have a device that converts an output from my stereo receiver to USB, which is plugged into a computer. Then I have an application that captures the audio. I get exact copies of whatever I play through my stereo. The only drawback is you get an exact copy, including pops and hisses. Some can be removed with a good audio editor, though, if you want to go to that extreme. I recorded my entire record collection using this technique.



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Audio out to audio in , the record player I have access to only has a headphone jack for any sort of out , I am not a fan of records to be honest and all the extra noise that can come from them, so it was worth the $10 to me buying the CD .
 
I used to LOVE my records, but now... not so much. They take up too much space. They're easily scratched. You gotta turn 'em over and play them one at a time. Try to randomly play 20-30 record albums.[emoji1]

I got rid of most of my records years ago... the ones that I could buy duplicates of on CD. I only kept the rare stuff. I used to have thousands, but now I'd guess there's only a few hundred left. Who knows... maybe they'll be valuable someday... for whoever inherits them.[emoji1]


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I'm still going to repair my TT one of these days (Yamaha PX-3 .. needs new tonearm drive belt). I have a wonderful Creek preamp waiting for it.
Playing records at home is a visceral thing .. some things sound better actually .. if you can get past the pops and clicks.
 
I'm still going to repair my TT one of these days (Yamaha PX-3 .. needs new tonearm drive belt). I have a wonderful Creek preamp waiting for it.
Playing records at home is a visceral thing .. some things sound better actually .. if you can get past the pops and clicks.
I agree that some things sound better on records, just something that was before my time and I was never able to get into them.