Great answers. However, exception is taken to Rushton's "listen through the surface noise". If an LP has "surface noise" out it goes.
Select mint or near-mint vinyl and surface noise is largely eliminated unless the original master was of really poor quality.
Do not purchase vinyl in lower condition simply because it is cheaper. Endless surface noise will obviously detract from your enjoyment of the music.
Vinyl produces far better than CD sound quality if you purchase mint condition records, and that is the objective. Otherwise, you might as well listen to CD's.
The object is to get the very best audio reproduction you can and that can be achieved with a great cartridge and mint or near-mint vinyl.
Select mint or near-mint vinyl and surface noise is largely eliminated unless the original master was of really poor quality.
Do not purchase vinyl in lower condition simply because it is cheaper. Endless surface noise will obviously detract from your enjoyment of the music.
Vinyl produces far better than CD sound quality if you purchase mint condition records, and that is the objective. Otherwise, you might as well listen to CD's.
The object is to get the very best audio reproduction you can and that can be achieved with a great cartridge and mint or near-mint vinyl.