"Keith G" wrote

it's what you *know*, rather
than what you *hear*, that makes the difference.


What you *know* impinges heavily on the situation - always does.

Indeed, as I've been saying for years.


I'm no more able to beat that bit of simple psychology than the next guy -
and that includes you.

Absolutely.

Do you *know* the sound is better when you know it's a CD being played?

Well I know its free of clicks and pops and surface noise.



Oh but it is. You *like* "the palaver, effort and expense of vinyl",
you've told us so here often enough.


Not quite right (as usual). What I have frequently said here is that vinyl
is not for everyone.

Yes, but what you have also frequently said is that you like all the "the
palaver, effort and expense of vinyl".


Do stop trying to twist the situation.

I'm not trying to twist anything, I never do.

The main reason I play LPs (as I am
right now) is because I prefer the *sound*

Hmm... I'd put quite a bit of money on you (or any other vinyl fan) not
being able to distinguish a good clean LP from a properly mastered CD of the
same master in a blind listening test. And no, I'm not saying that I
necessarily could either. Leaving aside the dreadful quality of so many '70s
vintage pressings, my main objection to LPs has always been "the palaver,
effort and expense". A decently pressed LP may not sound that much worse,
but it certainly wouldn't sound any better.

- other aspects like the
handling, sleeve notes/artwork etc are a *bonus*.

That really is not the impression I get from reading your posts.


I suppose the material available on vinyl is another plus...??




I often wonder what Elvis sounded like on 78s...??

Buy an Elvis 78 and find out :-)


I've already dropped the hint and said it's my birthday tomorrow - you buy
me one! :-)

And its my birthday the day after, what are you going to buy me?

David.