As a kid of the 80s, I grew up with vinyl records - LPs; singles; 12" mixes; compilations, and pre-recorded cassettes, and the naughtily self taped 'Radio 1 Top 40' show.
Every scratch, click, hiss and inadvertent DJ comment became part of my collection, and part of my memory of great events.
The later Digital CD, MiniDisc, MP3/AAC and streaming developments, of course changed some of that; but like many I'm currently taking a trip back to enjoy those old formats played as they originally were, warts and all.
Sometimes older second-hand budget equipment still shines for that. My favourite Pioneer PL-12D turntable is now over 40 years old.
That's a great book by the way ;)
Sometimes I find, that if I've been listening to compressed streaming all day and then putting on an old charity shop bought LP, a copy ideally recorded and pressed before the digital 1980s - I'd still be in awe on how much more alive and 'open' it actually sounds!
And I could say the same for some of my old cassettes; well, them that I recorded on TDK SA90's.
Treat yourself to a listen to a true analogue recording sometime. Digital has certainly lost something ...
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