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Walkman Wars: The Great Debate Between Analog Purity and Digital Perfection
A brisk stroll down a city sidewalk in 1989: a clunky Walkman, a mixtape, and a private soundtrack. Fast-forward to today: earbuds, a glass rectangle, and infinite playlists. This piece stages the cultural and sonic duel between analog warmth and digital clarity-through the eyes of audiophiles, millennials raised on tapes, and Gen Z streaming natives.