I have thought for a long time about this difference between vinyl and CD sound. They are in reality two entirely different perspectives on the sound of music. Since Stringreen and I are both violinists and have played for some 30-40 years in symphony orchestras, I think that we may come from the same or similar perspective on this subject. When one is playing say the Mahler 5th symphony , the sound on stage can reach 105-110 db and you can literally feel blown away by the impact of the brass, percussion, etc. A digital recording can capture the tremendous dynamics,bass, and scope of the orchestra spread out around you that one gets when on stage.
A friend of mine and I have measured the SPL with an Ivie SPL meter of the Los Angeles Phil. in the 15th to 20th rows in the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in LA during concerts and they run usually 80-88db with ocasionally peaks of 92-94db. This gives an entirely different perspective and is much more pleasurable to listen to.
In MHO, CD gives the on-stage performer perspective and Vinyl the listener in the audience perspective. Which is best? I don't pretend to know.It is different for each listener and only he or she can make the decision as to whether they want to listen with a close up,dynamic,and super detailed sound(CD), or do they prefer the more distant auditorium sound(Vinyl). I only know that I cannot listen to CDs for any length of time without feeling that I am on stage getting blown away,and listening fatigue takes over. Whereas , I can listen to Vinyl, good vinyl, all day without fatigue and feel relaxed.
I do not know if this helps or answers anyone's questions, but this is my MHO.
A friend of mine and I have measured the SPL with an Ivie SPL meter of the Los Angeles Phil. in the 15th to 20th rows in the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion in LA during concerts and they run usually 80-88db with ocasionally peaks of 92-94db. This gives an entirely different perspective and is much more pleasurable to listen to.
In MHO, CD gives the on-stage performer perspective and Vinyl the listener in the audience perspective. Which is best? I don't pretend to know.It is different for each listener and only he or she can make the decision as to whether they want to listen with a close up,dynamic,and super detailed sound(CD), or do they prefer the more distant auditorium sound(Vinyl). I only know that I cannot listen to CDs for any length of time without feeling that I am on stage getting blown away,and listening fatigue takes over. Whereas , I can listen to Vinyl, good vinyl, all day without fatigue and feel relaxed.
I do not know if this helps or answers anyone's questions, but this is my MHO.