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Old November 12th 06, 02:05 AM posted to rec.audio.tech,uk.rec.audio
Arny Krueger
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Default Independent View Of LP versus CD


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OK. I'm *fairly* sure I can hear a difference between
LP-CD recordings and LP-original. Not absolutely sure mind, no rigorous
test, just mild and recreational observation. Then I'm told there can't
be any difference.


No, you've been told that there shouldn't be a difference, and that
others have achieved that result.


And I haven't been told the basis of that reasoning.


It's simple. It is well known and fairly easy to show that the CD format
does not alter musical signals taken off of a LP in any audible way.

Think of it as a plumbing problem. Think of music as being water. Think of
the LP as being a 1/2" pipe. Think of the CD as being a 4" pipe. If there's
a smooth coupling from the 1/2" pipe to the 4" pipe, how much is the 4" pipe
going to cut back on the flow of the water? Obviously, the 1/2" pipe is the
weakest link and will set the pace for the flow of water.