On 3 Sep 2006 09:06:59 -0700, wrote:


Don Pearce wrote:
On Sun, 03 Sep 2006 15:10:36 +0100, Rob
wrote:

No, I would just suggest you say "I like the sound of vinyl". That way
brooks no argument, and doesn't result in nonsensical terms like
"superior" being bandied around.

Superior is not a nonsensical term. here is the definition.
Main Entry: 1su·pe·ri·or
Function: adjective
Pronunciation: su-'pir-e-&r
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French superieur, from Latin
superior, comparative of superus upper, from super over, above -- more
at OVER
1 : situated higher up : UPPER
2 : of higher rank, quality, or importance
3 : courageously or serenely indifferent (as to something painful or
disheartening)
4 a : greater in quantity or numbers escaped by superior speed b :
excellent of its kind : BETTER her superior memory
5 : being a superscript
6 a of an animal structure : situated above or anterior or dorsal to
another and especially a corresponding part a superior artery b of a
plant structure : situated above or near the top of another part: as
(1) of a calyx : attached to and apparently arising from the ovary (2)
of an ovary : free from the calyx or other floral envelope
7 : more comprehensive a genus is superior to a species
8 : affecting or assuming an air of superiority :

So, in cases where all else is equal, if vinyl is prefered to CD
playback vinyl is superior to CD for that person. in any case where a
recording artist compares his or her work on both formats and claims
that the vinyl does a better job of expressing their intentions as
artists it is fair to say the vinyl is the supeior version.


Stop talking, Scott. Please, just stop now. It really, really hurts.

d

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