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   From: doctor@doctor.nl2k.ab.ca   
      
   In article <20260216125555@news.eternal-september.org>,   
   Roger Blake   wrote:   
   >On 2026-02-14, Lawrence D’Oliveiro  wrote:   
   >> I’ve lost count of the number of times that it’s been claimed that   
   >> there is a “vinyl comeback”. If there’s a more pointless analog format   
   >> to make a comeback, it has to be vinyl.   
   >   
   >Sales figures and continuing releases of new material show vinyl to   
   >be quite popular and growing each year. It wasn't supposed to happen,   
   >but there it is.   
   >   
   >> Are people adopting a vinyl affectation just to signal some kind of   
   >> aversion to “digital sound”?   
   >   
   >That's a presumptuous assumption. For some of us we simply never left   
   >the format. I'm still using audio equipment purchased 50-60 years ago   
   >and have a large collection of 78s, 45s, and LPs as well as cassettes,   
   >8-tracks, and CDs. (For video while I have a media server I also have   
   >Beta, VHS, Laser Disc, and CED disk.)   
   >   
      
   Wise person.   
      
   >There is a lot to be said for having physical media rather than depending   
   >on streaming services where you really have no control and your favorites   
   >may disappear at any time.   
   >   
      
   Exactly!   
      
   >--   
   >  Roger Blake   
      
      
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