Does Anyone Think CD is Better Than Vinyl/Analog?


I am curious to know if anyone thinks the CD format (and I suppose that could include digital altogether) sounds better than vinyl and other analog formats. Who here has gone really far down both paths and can make a valid comparison? So far, I have only gone very far down the CD path and I just keep getting blown away by what the medium is capable of! I haven’t hit a wall yet. It is extremely dependent on proper setup, synergy and source material. Once you start getting those things right, the equipment gets out of the way and it can sound more fantastic than you can imagine! It’s led me to start developing a philosophy that goes something like this: Digital IS “perfect sound forever”; it’s what we do to the signal between the surface of the CD and the speaker cone that compromises it.” 
So I suppose what I’m asking for is stories from people who have explored both mediums in depth and came to the conclusion that CD has the most potential (or vice versa - that’s helpful too). And I don’t simply mean you’ve spent a lot of money on a CD player. I mean you’ve tinkered and tweaked and done actual “research in the lab,” and came back with a deep understanding of the medium and can share those experiences with others.

In my experience, the three most important things to get right are to find a good CD player (and good rarely means most expensive in my experience) and then give it clean power. In my case, I have modified my CD player to run off battery power with DC-DC regulators. The last thing that must be done right is the preamp. It’s the difference between “sounds pretty good” and “sounds dynamic and realistic.”
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I have both in my system and enjoy both.

who cares what others think, what do you like?


I’m really appreciating all the feedback! 
Teo - does multibit solve the problem you are talking about?

Skypunk - you are right. Who cares what other people think as long as you enjoy what you hear? I definitely enjoy what I hear! I suppose I’m curious for feedback to determine if I should keep sharpening my sword on digital or if at some point I should branch out and go deep into vinyl. I know it will be a significant expenditure of time and money if I do. I don’t go half-ass with my audio system. And I’m sure most people here don’t either. 
I have never heard digital that caused the emotional response that I get from analog. 
Audition - that’s important feedback that I like to hear. Everyone talks about pace and rhythm, clarity, noise, dynamics, etc., but I think at the end of the day emotional involvement is probably near the top of everyone’s list whether we are consciously aware of it or not.
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