[Audio Empire]

On Mon, 14 Feb 2011 06:48:29 -0800, Arny Krueger wrote
(in article ):

"Scott" wrote in message


I don't agree that the *inherent*
colorations of vinyl are so gross that one can easily
identify them by ear alone

But, you won't take reasonable steps to demonstrate that assertion.

and I also disagree that the
colorations are so severe that no LP can ever truly sound great.

Given the current market penetration of the LP, essentially a moot point.
Virtually nobody ever listens to LPs any more. Very few people even have
turntables.




OK, let's see your facts and figures Arny. What percentage of audio
enthusiasts do have turntables in the world and do listen to vinyl?

You see, your constant assertion that "virtually nobody" listens to LPs any
more", doesn't seem to Jibe with reality. Granted, the cheap, Japanese direct
drive turntable market has essentially disappeared (except for the "Nu-Mark"
DJ tables), but there are more manufacturers of good belt-drive turntables
(and even some "high-end" direct-drive models like the new DD 'table from
Denon, the $2500 DP-A100) on the market today than there were during what is
generally referred to as vinyl's heyday and more are coming out every day. A
quick perusal of Jerry Raskin's "Needle Doctor" site will certainly confirm
that, and he doesn't carry even 1/10th of what's available)There must be a
pretty healthy market for these tables or there wouldn't be so many new ones
to choose from. There are also more cartridges available at all price points
than ever, there are more tone arms than ever, and there are more phono
preamps than ever. Many preamps and receivers have re-included MM and MC
phono stages in their pre-amps and integrated amps after having deleted them
for more than a decade. Obviously SOMEBODY in high-end audio marketing thinks
that Arny Kruger's assessment of the vinyl market is simply wrong! Sure it's
a niche market, but even someone as myopic as you seem to be would have to
admit - after even a very cursory examination, that the market is nowhere
nearly small as you seem to think it is, nor is it moribund like you want to
believe.