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Why aren't hipsters allowed to like compact discs?

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camelpimp:
I should really stop putting the body of my post in the subject line.

Just sayin'.

3Z3VH:
Because the Official Hipsters' Code of Conduct expressly forbids any non-analogue recording devices or media.

Seriously, don't disobey the OHCC, there are dire consequences !

SeanBateman:
You guys are dumb and this thread is dumb and jesus christ this is a stupid opinion you dummies.

3Z3VH:
In some ways I agree Tommy, in other ways I disagree.

The problem with Records is their method of transferring that analogue data to sound again.  Even the slightest speck of dust could ruin the whole experience.  Also, recording a record does not 100% mirror the sound wave you recorded.  The substrate you are cutting into is prone to warping, cracking, and expansion and contraction all causing distortion to the original recording.

Yes, CDs are compressed, and therefore, inherently flawed if you are looking for pure sound.  The solution to this is simply sampling more often.  I guess my question to you is, how do you feel about Vinyl vs DVD Audio ?  I guarantee on any given sound system, DVD Audio with it's insane sample rate, would blow the doors off of even a pristine piece of vinyl.

So, while I do agree, that in a straight standard bitrate CDAudio vs a pristine Vinyl recording, the Vinyl wins by a long shot, but keeping vinyl in that condition is not practical for what you do gain.

Also, if you are playing the music through anything costing less than $2000, you aren't gaining anything by listening to Vinyl.  I prefer my music a bit more... portable.

a pack of wolves:
The thing about CDs though is that they're so cheap to produce in short runs which makes it a lot easier to put together a DIY release. Far cheaper than vinyl and more widely-accessible than MP3 (yes, there really are still a lot of people who don't own a computer to play music on). So if you don't want the hassle of having to release on multiple formats CD is definitely the best route. Although technically it might suck a bit when you look at the practicalities of doing a release CD has many merits.

Or you could just not give a shit if comparatively few people actually have the equipment to listen to your music and release a tape to be dead kvlt and that.

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