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You Don’t Have to be an Audiophile to Appreciate Vinyl
It’s Not Just About the Sound…MAN!
Felix Quiñonez Jr.
I’m not sure when or how my interest in vinyl first started, but once the idea planted itself into my head, there was no going back. Before I knew it, I was researching record players to find out where I should begin my vinyl journey and how much money I should spend. I wanted to know which brands were the most reliable and which ones I should avoid. I felt like I was entering an exclusive club and was worried that I wouldn’t belong there.
Eventually, in the summer of 2017, I bought my first record player. It wasn’t expensive or a well-known brand. I felt like I was testing the waters and didn’t want to spend too much money. But it turns out I didn’t need to worry after all. I was thrilled with my purchase.
One of the first things I should admit is that I’ve never had any problems listening to digital music. The compression or sound quality never bothered me. I never noticed it. To this day, I have no problem listening to Spotify on my headphones or laptop. To me, it sounds just fine.
The first album I bought was El Pintor by Interpol. I really wanted Turn off the Bright Lights by them, but it was sold out, and I didn’t want to wait to try out my new record player. Although the record sounded…
