In article , Jim H wrote:
Accuracy and precision are similar ideas, degree of approximation. Very
simply accuracy is 'to the nearest x' whilst precision is the presence of
errors.

To put it another way, if I understand you correctly: there's a
tradeoff.

Vinyl has more noise, in the statistical sense: however, it also has
a theoretically higher resolution than CDs. Therefore, the question
of which is "better" depends on three things:

a) What is the maximum resolution of the ear?
b) What's the lowest practical noise-floor of vinyl?
c) How much (or, indeed, *is* it?) higher is the *practical* resolution
of vinyl than CD under typical circumstances?

I can't think of a good way of testing any of these hypotheses.

- Andrew (who thinks the biggest component of the vinyl/CD
perceived-difference is probably psychological)

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Andrew Walkingshaw |