My opinion: The CD format will always kick the LP's ass when it comes to having the capability of providing better fidelity,
greater
dynamic range, clear channel separation, no surface noise, little mechanical (drive) noise and playing a media that last a really long time (as compared to records).
Does that mean that you will always like the sound of a CD better? Don't think so. But when people say "LP's sound better than digital," what they really are saying is "I like the sound of LP's better." Because.....
Listening to records is an experience. One upon which I was raised.
Today, the turntable is complicated looking and cool. An LP is big, flat and interesting. The album cover has tons of info and the paper sleeve is an added attraction. the LP is carefully slid out of the sleeve making sure the fingers only touch the center label and the edge. The vinyl sparkles when new and clean. The manual turntable starts turning with a click and the tone arm is raised with the cuing lever. ..carefully moved to the desired starting positing and lowered by the dampened arm. There is a satisfying sound as the needle first tracks in the grove...knowing that soon the music will start. Vinyl record listing is not just about the music; it is about the whole experience.
If you like records better, no one should have a problem with that....unless you follow with the nonsense phrase: "LP's sound better than CD's."
Does that mean that you will always like the sound of a CD better? Don't think so. But when people say "LP's sound better than digital," what they really are saying is "I like the sound of LP's better." Because.....
Listening to records is an experience. One upon which I was raised.
Today, the turntable is complicated looking and cool. An LP is big, flat and interesting. The album cover has tons of info and the paper sleeve is an added attraction. the LP is carefully slid out of the sleeve making sure the fingers only touch the center label and the edge. The vinyl sparkles when new and clean. The manual turntable starts turning with a click and the tone arm is raised with the cuing lever. ..carefully moved to the desired starting positing and lowered by the dampened arm. There is a satisfying sound as the needle first tracks in the grove...knowing that soon the music will start. Vinyl record listing is not just about the music; it is about the whole experience.
If you like records better, no one should have a problem with that....unless you follow with the nonsense phrase: "LP's sound better than CD's."