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Jokes about the lengths to which audiophiles will go to chase sonic nirvana abound. One New Yorker cartoon perfectly skewers the obsession: A collector, standing in front of an elaborate turntable and shelves of records, explains to his friend, “The two things that really drew me to vinyl were the expense and inconvenience.” True, spinning LPs is a laborious ritual, but devotees say the rewards—aural, aesthetic, and even philosophical—far outweigh any hassle.
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