Ok. Then I guess I will have to talk about it.
To me, the 'vinyl' issue is simple.
We could perform a little experiment.
Here we go...
Take a sound source that can be replicated. Let's use a digital synth
together with a sequencer.
The use of a digital synth rather than an analogue one is simply because an
analogue synth may well not sound the same twice due to temperature and
other variations.
Hopefully, while off topic, most will understand what a sequencer does.
Now play some chords or what ever and record the performance (not the audio)
in the sequencer.
Plug the synth directly into the best cutter available and produce a master.
Use the best virgin vinyl and create a disc.
Now plug the synth directly into a PC or whatever and blah blah create an
audio CD.
Pick a turntable/arm/cart combination of your choice and compare the result
with the synth sequence.
Do the same with the CD and synth sequence.
Game over, job done, end of story.
Elementary(?) physics will enlighten as to why this should be.
When the master was cut, information was lost due to the fact that it is
impossible to move mass (however small) from rest instantly. Inertia - bang
goes transient response. Try and get moving mass to change direction
instantly - bugger, more information lost.
It gets worse (well you knew that). Now we will try and get another body to
'read' the information from the groove. Buzzzzz, repartition! I'm not even
considering the 'damage' caused to the signal by the unstable, pliable disc.
Need I say more? Yes, even more data lost. Mind you, you do get some
addition data - hiss, clicks and pops!
Do the same test with the CD.
Yes, I am well aware that light has mass but please.... Just don't go there!
Which, in all honesty, will sound closest to the original?
I rest my case.

Paul.

PS. I've just realised that I am guilty of hijacking the op - face goes red.




"Dave Plowman (News)" wrote in message
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Paul wrote:
I did??? I've read the op and my reply and cannot find 'vinyl' anywhere.
Perhaps my night was later than I thought! I don't hate that word (I
have some) but it is simply not Hi-Fi. I know it and I believe you know
it too.

There is a dedicated vinyl group uk.rec.audio.vinyl set up by some of
those here. But it's virtually moribund apart from a few spams and ads.
There's no point in trying to take the Gospel to the converted. And it
seems the converted don't want to talk about it.

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*Time is what keeps everything from happening at once.

Dave Plowman London SW
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