What do you like more, analog sound or digital sound?
The appeal of audio that cannot be talked about with technique alone
“I like the irresistible sound that flows from the gramophone”, “that listening to play in front of how to listen to the sound of the album has been fulfilled so far you also with the clients that”.
It goes without saying that the sound quality is inferior to that of modern playback equipment, but it feels more attractive than that.
I will try to blur the worldview and the allure of audio that won’t change even if technology evolves.
Table of Contents
The reality is concentrated in the technical limitations of the 1 SP registers
2 History repeats itself! Is the record boom these days real?
3 exciting vintage market
4 On the other hand, the audio industry is experiencing a boom in high resolution
5 How to hear high-resolution sound better? Aiming at the height of the clear sound …
5.1 Use a LAN cable for audio
5.2 Cleaning the power supply
5.3 Improving the importance of the existence of boards and insulation
5.4 Enriching the range with super tweeters and subwoofers
6 5 masterpieces you want to hear and compare between digital (Hi-Res / CD) and analog (recording)
6.1 Piano Concerto No. Rachmaninov # 2 [classic] / Nobuyuki Tsujii x Yutaka Sado
6.2 [Jazz] I don’t know why / Norah Jones
6.3 [Rock] Eagles / Hotel California
6.4 [Soul] Stand By Me / Ben E. King
6.5 [Fusion] PalladÃum / Weather report
7 Even if the sound quality and audio equipment change, there are things that do not change.
The reality is concentrated in the technical restrictions of the SP registers
Gramophone photo
Speaking of the latest in analog, is it an SP record?
SP is an abbreviation for “standard playback”.
Discs made from the second half of 1890 were not produced in Japan in 1962 at the end.
The playback time is 10 inches and there is a limit of about 4 minutes on one side, and it is a record for a gramophone that rotates at a high speed of 78 rotations per minute.
By the way, the LP record has 33 rotations per minute, which has a wider range and less noise than the SP.
The record makes a sound due to the friction between the stylus and the board, so it wears out.
In particular, the treble fades every time it is played, and it takes time and effort to change the needle each time to enjoy it for a long time.
Recording was done using the “direct cut method” which presses the sound picked up by the microphone directly onto the recording board.
It’s a one-time recording where the performers gather in front of the mic and pick up the sound, so it’s important how to play deeply in no time.
That live feeling is a huge draw that digital doesn’t have.
Since the sound produced is recorded on the disc as is, the atmosphere of the place is recorded realistically.
In a sense, it has a more vivid and realistic view of the world than modern processed sound sources, and I think the noise and sound quality restrictions make the listener’s imagination work.
Listening to music from that era the way you enjoy it will make it even more interesting.
Modern digital audio equipment is an honor student, while analog is a naughty and badass kid.
However, the album has a very human character that analog is more attractive.
History repeats itself! Is the record boom these days real?
record image
Records have fallen since the advent of CDs, but in recent years the production of LP records has surpassed one million in Europe and one million in the United States.
The number of records produced is also gradually increasing in Japan.
Many reprints and new songs have been released regardless of genre, such as rock, jazz, and classical music.
The number of major record stores, such as the HMV record store, is gradually increasing and is a great success.
Also, the only record press factory in Asia, “Toyo Kasei”, has decided to print LPs and singles for a few years, and is said to be fully operational.
The return of the active Atalog generation, mainly in their 60s, is driving the record boom.
It will also feel cool and fresh to young people.
It’s not uncommon for teens to download music these days, and even if they hear it as a “recommended masterpiece,” it doesn’t come to mind.
A booming vintage market
The image of vintage = antiques is an old story, and now I feel that more and more people are enjoying the classic instruments of yesteryear.
In the old days, it was the talkies era like Western Electric, but Marantz 7, McIntosh MC275, JBL Paragon, Tannoy autograph, gems that couldn’t be bought at the time are on the move.
