High Fidelity

     "The word fidelity means accuracy and faithfulness. High Fidelity sound is faithful to the original sound made by the artist, capturing maximum accuracy of what was intended for the listener to hear.  Vinyl records capture those sounds for the ultimate High Fidelity listening experience."

"Records are able to capture the purest quality of recorded music in true form.  This is possible because the initial recording is captured on an analog source (usually tape) for the ultimate in High Fidelity sound, it is then pressed onto virgin vinyl.  Analog recordings capture the bottom end (or bass) while adding sweetness to the high end (or treble) better than any digital recording ever could.  Analog systems are still commonly used before they are digitally transferred to CD.  This means that the sound then is altered in the transfer process when CD's are produced. " 

For a comprehensive review of the "loudness wars", and the distortion of the music that occurred with the advent of CD technology, visit here.

This is why we love collecting & sharing analog vinyl recordings. Along with the iconic cover art & the descriptive liner notes, the whole package is a virtual time machine of aural proportion!

Listen to the late great John Hartford's advice on caring for your vinyl collection.