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No - I emphasise the fact that it can't compare to CD in like for like
terms. Ie, the very finest vinyl will not be as good as the very
finest CD.

You are certainly entitled to your opinion. but it is hardly
definitive. Nor is it shared by many very experienced listeners.

Usually for the wrong reasons as you're about to state...


That some CDs are poorly made in whatever way is neither here nor
there. As, of course, were many vinyl records.

Now that just sounds like you don't really care about sound quality
when it comes to listening to music. The fact that many musically
significant titles have never been released on a decent sounding CD
matters greatly.

See what I mean? How can the quality of the CD system be influenced by the
fact that certain performances haven't been released on it? Or didn't you
understand the 'like for like' part?

And seem to want the world to join you.

I personally couldn't care less and simply respond to the extravagant
claims made on here for vinyl - including by some who should know
better. ;-)

Indeed, you and your likeminded pals seem to be making many such claims
just so you have something to argue against.

I'll say this only once more. Take the finest master of any type of music
you want. Transfer to CD and LP directly with no alteration other than to
make sure the maximum level for either isn't exceeded. Now compare the two
to the master using properly controlled testing conditions.

There will be a distinct difference between the master and the LP, and
this will be shown up by the results. There will be a definite pattern to
the answers given which will identify each.
Now do the same with the CD. You'll get totally random answers.

That some prefer the distortion that LP adds is neither here nor there.
Everyone is entitled to their view. But when that distortion gets
described in all sorts of flowery language by the vinyl evangelists,
expect the real world to bite back...

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