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Only a few years ago most people would have thought that the final nail in the vinyl record coffin had been hammered in once and for all, especially with the advent of the digital music revolution, where it only takes seconds to log on, tune in and down load pretty much anything you like. Whilst a small bunch of diehard enthusiasts stuck with vinyl, venomously in some instances, and a larger selection of DJs who's preferred method of delivery was still the 12 inch, with the demise of the manufacturer of the Technics SL1200 MKII you would be forgiven for thinking that this particular snapshot in time was when the turntable finally put its hands up in surrender to what seemed like a tidal wave of better, new and improved, and just out, media formats.
As it goes, when something becomes so niche that only a few people are interested in it, the cult of exclusivity takes over and suddenly it becomes 'hip' to be square, or in this case 'round' and sales of vinyl has actually turned around and now sells more year on year. Of course, the vinyl purists have always insisted that vinyl was the best format from a sound point of view and if you trawled the audiophile forums online, you would probably end up wasting many hours reading the debate as to which is better- analogue or digital and you would likely fail to get a definitive answer one way or another.
So it seems that the choice to explore vinyl, whether it is once again or for the very first time for the younger fans, seems to be one of personal choice. Certainly the arguments for vinyl include the belief that the sound produced is warmer, or more ambient. Also in a strange way the snaps and crackles seem to add to the experience of listening to music. The ritual of unmasking a record, giving it a clean and presenting it to your turntable, whilst carefully placing the needle on the vinyl has an almost therapeutic quality to it. Add to the collectability of creating a vinyl collection and the beauty and sometimes intrigue of the cover artwork and sleeve gives you a whole new relationship with your music. It is a bit like shaving with a proper Badger brush, cream and blade. Sure it takes longer and it is old fashioned, but it seems to have more romance to it than rubbing your face with an electric razor buzzing around like a demented wasp. You either get it or you don't and that is also the charm of vinyl, full stop.
If you're looking to get into vinyl records, or fancy upgrading your current system why not explore the Rega P5 turntable and discover its benefits.