"TCS" wrote in message
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On Thu, 6 Nov 2003 11:33:40 +0000 (UTC), Jim H
wrote:
For most people a good quality record deck is - as near as damn it - CD
quality

Besides, I think a remastered LP can *sound* better than played on a
good
turntable, given proper digital filtering to remove hiss and crackle.

Using software to remove hiss'n'crackle sucks.


Agreed.


I find the artifacts
simply unacceptable. IMNSHO, the best solution is a wet/vacuum record
cleaner and a quality turntable and stylus.


Agreed.


It's no big deal to minimise LP surface noise, tape hiss, FM hiss, 'mastered
in' hiss on CDs, valve hum or transistor hiss - equalisers, tone controls,
appropriate volume settings and a little extra distance from the speakers
help no end.

(Anyone who expects *all* music to have a perfectly noiseless background has
obviously never been to a live event....!!!)