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ANALOGUE TWEAKS

The Absolute Sound (2002) and posted in Hi-Fi, Columns

Visiting recent analogue-laden hi-fi shows was enough to turn any Baby Boomer sullen with thoughts of mortality: the current revival of interest in the LP is due in no small part to new-born vinyl lovers too young to possess any … Continue reading →

OFF THE LEASH – The LP Revival

Hi-Fi News 12/2012 and posted in Hi-Fi, Columns

Unlike many of my dewy-eyed colleagues, I don’t buy into the alleged ‘LP revival’. My cynicism is based on numbers. The BPI reports that UK sales of vinyl LPs rose by 43.7% during 2011 to 337,000, the highest since 2005. … Continue reading →