Vinyl is fragile, big, bulky, difficult to store and treacherous to travel with. Vinyl requires hunting and gathering, large financial investments, meticulous handling and safe storage. On a scale of listening convenience, we give vinyl a solid zero. This begs the question: why bother with vinyl at all? Despite the fact, audiophiles are keeping the medium alive, and for good reason. What the medium lacks in terms of convenience, it makes up for in sonic experience. 

As a musician, it is crucial to…