For all of the convenience digital music has provided modern man, sound quality seems to have been a secondary consideration. We love the iPod for allowing us to keep 40,000 songs in our pocket, but even with the best dock or speaker system, highly compressed audio leaves much to be desired. Sometimes we need to transcend simply listening to our music; we need to hear it, feel it.
Some music was meant to be appreciated amid the din of a smoke-filled lounge, or while being discussed with other aficionados, or while sitting at home with scotch in hand. For faithfully recreating these types of music experiences, nothing beats the warm sound of vinyl.
Show your friends you’re a man who knows his jazz with the Rega P1 ($395). The P1 offers great sound quality and impressive engineering (who knew there was so much science in a record player?) in an attractive, affordable package. Enjoy.
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