On Thu, 03 Aug 2006 09:04:36 +0100, Rob
wrote:

The problem is nobody here will discuss it! I do not believe they are
(all) stupid so I can only assume that they are in denial else why
would they attempt to defend the indefensible? However, I must admit
that there was no defence offered to the Physics issue. I wonder why!
Would it lessen the shock if CDs were made from clear vinyl do you
think?

I really don't know why apparently intelligent people give all sorts of
non sequitur answers to my questions about why they actually think vinyl
is ever better. To say the odd example sounds better than a badly mastered
CD from the same source is simply neither here nor there.


I suspect it could be to do with five things: the 'distortion', the
processing involved in converting analogue to digital and then back to
analogue, the CD standard cannot capture all the sound, sub-LP standard
transfer to CD, and a fifth - I'd bundle perception, the aural
experience (lack of understanding/appreciation), marketing, association
and a number of other intangibles that don't spring to mind.

Interesting list, but could you expand and explain?

1. The distortion. What distortion are you referring to here?

2. A/D and D/A processing. What aspects of this processing do you have
in mind?

3. CD unable to capture all the sound. What do you believe it doesn't
capture?

4. Sub-LP standard transfer to CD. What would be the reason for the
transfer to be sub-LP standard?

5. Aural experience. Do you mean the psychological effect of CD vs.
vinyl perception, irrespective of the actual sound?

d

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