CD's vs Vinyl - Finally hear the difference

I agree vinyl is pretty amazing if done right, I have had the allot of world top red-book set-ups in my system over the years "cost no object" my interest being to have the ultimate.

In the end I was very satified and found my self at a end, set-up was valued @ approx $50K.

So I decided to get a table and dabble, my first table set-up was okay and peeked my interest enough to want to try a second one. Trying my second table really showed what was possible and what I was missing all this time and actually for much less $ than the red book set-up cost me.

At this point I really appreciated vinyl format by far.

Since I got my second table I decided to moved up to a table that I was originally interested in but due to the investment layout I wanted to play it safe and get my feet wet first.

So I had my second table and then the bigger brother arrived, all 3 tables were from the same manufacturer. I figured a direct comparison being the only way and actually had in place potential buyers in place.

Long story short I was fortuante and my choice has ended my journey, I'm very happy indeed and haven't played red book since.

As good as my RED-BOOK is no way does it even come close to my vinyl set-up so I decided best to sell and let someone else enjoy. I do have a great collection of red book cd's that I have no interest in getting rid of. I'll get something down the road, not sure what yet but I'm in no hurry.

I do find both formats offer their challenges, finding specific music recorded.

Vinyl is most defiantely more work but well worth it.

Enjoy!

" 07-31-11: Mofimadness
But we're lucky that tens of thousands of used albums which are on vinyl, but not CD. Works both ways...
Mofimadness"
+1 , thats the beauty of having a choice.
I prefer vynil and always have. Tried very hard and with great expence to make digital work for me. In the end it's great to have the ability to play either depending on which format is available or the choice if both are. Personaly vinyl just sounds "right" to me and digital has come a long way and can sound quite impressive .
An inability to properly set up a table , arm and cartridge IMHO jades more against vinyl for those that go digital only and dismiss vinyl as flawed. Both format's have their shortcomings but it really boils down to what's "right" to the user in his/her system.

Cheers

I have reel to reel player for my tapes from 50 and 60 ties, turntable for the late 60ties and 70 ties and CD player for the rest.....I have to confess....I am buying the Japanese remasters of the Blue Note, Riverside and Prestige on Cd's lately......they just beat my beaten-up records.......

Listening to CD's is like having a shower with millions of little ice cubes... :-)

Handyman...it sounds like you need a better CD player. There are levels of perfection in both vinyl and CD.