It's funny how records are still best.

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Merganser,
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What was your TT, Tonearm, Cartridge and phono stage and pre-amp ?
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Rgds,
Larry
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Paul,
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Merganser is not a duck, it is a troll and we all just bit on the lure.
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Rgds,
Larry
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French Fries, Nice post....one of the most reasonable posts I've seen on one of these Vinyl vs CD's threads.
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I see and have the need to have both Vinyl and CD's (and I do have both).
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In my system, on most of my records, I have not have pops or clicks. When I listen to the same recording on Vinyl that also is out on CD, the Vinyl has been significantly better 100 % of the time for me and anyone that has ever visited (audiophiles and rookies).
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Do I listen to CD's; yes, but I listen to Vinyl 95 % of the time because it is much more involving and more enjoyable with more detail and better sound staging.
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My system is quite resolving on both the Vinyl and CD side. My sense is that if you think CD’s are better, it might be because you have not heard a well set up Vinyl system playing clean LP’s that are well recorded.
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I can listen all day to Records, but CD’s wear me out in somewhere between and 1 ½ - 2 hours and then I am drained.
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If you think CD’s are better, do yourself a favor and seek out a chance to listen to a great Vinyl system and see how you feel afterwards. If you don’t have the time or mentality to do the work needed for LP’s, enjoy your CD’s.
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Rgds,
Larry
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