"Paul" wrote in message
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Exactly - 'how much deterioration', not whether there is *any*
deterioration.
The process is flawed. Why is it that it appears to 'hurt' people to admit
it?
Why is there a problem accepting a less flawed alternative to vynil?
I must conclude that High Fidelity is not the goal of many.
If people said 'I know vinyl is not High Fidelity but I prefer it' then I
could understand.

Paul

Please enlighten all by detailing what the technical specifications of a
reproduction medium must be for it to be categorised "High Fidelity", and
therefore where you draw the line.