Theoretical question about how CD's work

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Geoffkait   generic, thin, bass shy, brittle, honky, synthetic, congealed sound.  That maybe your definition of CD reproduction, but it isn't mine or half a dozen close friends of mine.  While we all appreciate the sound of a good LP, the average classical and jazz CD well mastered is stunningly good.  I have 35,000 LPs and 7,000 CDs.  I wouldn't give up any of them because of their format limitations.  I have near SOTA front ends which permit me to extract superior performance from each format.  Even my 78s sound more alive, dynamic and tonally rich compared to most audiophiles systems.  My most treasured vocal recordings are Ward Marston mastered to CDs.  There is no equivalent except buying $1 millions of "78"s, finding the correct speed, stylus size and equalization to play each.  No chance in my life of doing what Ward does.

Yes, I experimented with 40 or 50 CD players prior to 2006, trying to find one that approximated LP playback.  I hated CD reproduction until the 2000s.  The players got better as did the DACs.

One wonders why the Labs 47 Shigaraki CD player doesn’t advertise the advantage wrt scattered light, compared to closed designs. I imagine some stray light scattered off the pits will get into the detector but less than closed transports, I.e., everything else. Reading one review of the Labs 47 Shigaraki CD Player I gather they have not solved the scattered light problem based on the reviewer’s description of the sound.