"Keith G" wrote in message
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Actually, seeing Don's *digitally defensive* remark just now prompts me to
add that, other than in this queer little *digicentric* newsgroup, there
is no actual competition between CD and LPs out in the real world with
real people and, indeed, many 'vinylistas' will buy both - one for
serious, appreciative listening and one for 'rough and ready' or playing
in the car or somesuch.

(I leave you to guess which way round!! ;-)


It's interesting to buy one of each for comparison. Sometimes there
is little to choose between them musically. But quite often I prefer
the way the vinyl has been presented. Once again I quote
Basie/Ray Charles as a comparison.

I dislike the overall mastering compression and EQ so common
on CD's which pushes the vocalist back into the band", but I
can appreciate why it is done, and that it probably sounds OK
on the iPod or in the car.

Iain