Digitally-recorded vinyl records have existed since 1971, and became common over 40 years ago. Digital audio was touted as a major advancement in sound quality, but now some audiophiles hate it and prefer a pure analog listening experience. Does digital "defeat the purpose" of listening to vinyl, or is this another audiophool myth?

A detailed article on the history of early digital audio recording:
https://www.aes.org/aeshc/pdf/fine_da...

Time flow:
0:00 Introduction
2:28 First digital LP in 1971
3:44 1979, the year of digital
8:35 Digital in the 1980s
10:27 Why audiophiles hate digital
12:44 The pure digital myth
13:34 Conclusion

#vinyl #digital #audiophile