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In the 1970s, a radical idea shook up recording: skip the tape. On this episode, we explore the era of direct-to-disc—the high-wire act of capturing music straight to vinyl in real time. No edits. No safety net. Just pure, uncompressed sound with jaw-dropping dynamics. We’ll look at the challenges, the gear, the pioneers like Doug Sax and Lincoln Mayorga—and why, for a brief shining moment, DTD gave us vinyl at its absolute best.
The Audiophile’s Guide publishes daily. Want to learn more or join the HiFi Family? Visit PS Audio. To get your own copy of Paul McGowan’s The Audiophile’s Guide, get it on Amazon.
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In the 1970s, a radical idea shook up recording: skip the tape. On this episode, we explore the era of direct-to-disc—the high-wire act of capturing music straight to vinyl in real time. No edits. No safety net. Just pure, uncompressed sound with jaw-dropping dynamics. We’ll look at the challenges, the gear, the pioneers like Doug Sax and Lincoln Mayorga—and why, for a brief shining moment, DTD gave us vinyl at its absolute best.
The Audiophile’s Guide publishes daily. Want to learn more or join the HiFi Family? Visit PS Audio. To get your own copy of Paul McGowan’s The Audiophile’s Guide, get it on Amazon.

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