When and how did you, if at all, realize vinyl is better?

@geoffkait 

"The assumption here is that all modern music is digital and all mastered the same."

Geez, talk about a Strawman argument. I never heard anyone make that assumption.

I made that assumption earlier in this thread. @atmasphere was referring to that post. I'm happy to fess up (I was oversimplifying).  

and +1  @alpha_gt . I think the record wear argument about LPs is overblown.  If it happens, it's simply too slow to have any major effect on my listening habits.  

I've had many immensely satisfying experiences listening to each format.  They are different flavors and neither is perfect, but either can provide those great moments when it all comes together the way it should.  Then again, I can sometimes "get off" pretty well listening to a "stock" car audio system (not a "stock car" audio system).

snap, crackle, pop is for cereal

Nothing has really changed, low end CD sounds better than low end analog. Anyone on a tight budget should stick to CD. Newbees who think beginner analog is going to have what's being discussed on this forum are in for a rude awakening.


Enjoy the music.

orpheus10
Nothing has really changed, low end CD sounds better than low end analog. 

Perhaps the challenge for audiophiles should be how bad can you make your system sound. Why on Earth would anyone try to be just a little better than the worst sounding system? Whereas on the Kalahari you only need to be just a little faster than the slowest Wildebeest.

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