Digitally-recorded vinyl records have existed since 1971, and became common over 40 years ago. Digital audio was touted as a major advancement in sound quality, but now some audiophiles hate it and prefer a pure analog listening experience. Does digital "defeat the purpose" of listening to vinyl, or is this another audiophool myth? A detailed article on the history of early digital audio recording: https://www.aes.org/aeshc/pdf/fine_dawn-of-digital.pdf Time flow: 0:00 Introduction 2:28 First digital LP in 1971 3:44 1979, the year of digital 8:35 Digital in the 1980s 10:27 Why audiophiles hate digital 12:44 The pure digital myth 13:34 Conclusion #vinyl #digital #audiophile