I really don't think in a well set up system either CD or vinyl has any great advantage over the other, just differences. However, it takes a lot of expertise to set up and maintain a turntable to get sound to equal a high quality CD system. And, ultimately it just depends which sound you prefer. They do not sound itentical. I just assume when someone rants over one or the other they really haven't spent time listening to quality reproduction from the one they are dis'ing. For me its about the music - thats it.
For high quality CD's some labels which excel in classical are: BIS, Dorian, Delos, Harmonia Mundi, Hyperion, Chandos, Ondine, Telarc, Reference Recordings, and for jazz one label to investigate is Concord Jazz.
For high quality CD's some labels which excel in classical are: BIS, Dorian, Delos, Harmonia Mundi, Hyperion, Chandos, Ondine, Telarc, Reference Recordings, and for jazz one label to investigate is Concord Jazz.