The Audiophile

An Ode to Vinyl

by Geoff Anderson
February 9, 2016

Snap, crackle, pop! Is that the sound of a bowl of Rice Krispies or an abused record? In a blind test, 7 out of 10 listeners couldn't tell the difference between a record from a broken home and milk activating that morning bowl of puffed air. It's a sad fact: records can sound dreadful. Yet... Records are back. And, ironically, one of the main reasons for their unlikely resurgence is because of their great sound quality. But can anyone really ...