CD's or Vinyl?


Gun to your head, if you could only pick one, which would you choose.  As nostalgic and sublime as Vinyl can be I think I'd have to go with Cd's.  Just seems cleaner and more pristine to me.

And You?

 

klimt

CD's are capable of much greater dynamic range than Vinyl, although sadly digital recordings often do not take advantage of that capability.  Vote CD's

Man cannot live by digital alone.

I tried for five years and failed.

Now it makes up only a small percentage of my listening. 

So, if you’re putting that gun to my head, I choose vinyl.

And not only because of the SQ... changing from one side to another every 20 minutes, no thanks... It's true that a few very well recorded LPs may sound more realistic than the corresponding CDs, but this is not a typical situation at all.

@niodari 

Interesting hearing points.

I think you nailed it with your valid answer as asked for by the OP. You have put in perspective what the original question was all about, but have clouded the water so to speak.

Your quote…“It’s true that a few very well recorded LPs may sound more realistic than the corresponding CDs” Very useful information for those on the fence.

 

From my perspective, it doesn’t bother me having to change sides every 20 minutes. What is most important is the sound quality, not an inconvenience.

lf anyone owns a lot of really well recorded LPs, and are not bothered by the inconvenience of 20 minute turnovers…. then analogue, with it’s potential (as mentioned above) “can sound more realistic”, is arguably the winner over digital