Sat Jun 21, 2008 10:53 am
#618391
There was, most definitely, a time when vinyl sounded better than CD at any price, no question. CD seemed to come of age about 5 or 6 years ago, and now even modestly priced kit sounds pretty decent. I'd say a good CD player offers something vinyl never will, mainly in the realms of stability, tonal accuracy and so-on due to a lack of dependence on speed stability. I agree with shunter though, many modern pop recordings are compressed to the point of unlistenability.
That said, £ for £, a decent turntable playing decent (i.e looked after and properly mastered in the first place) vinyl still has that certain something that eludes CD at the same price. But, vinyl is a PITA compared to CD.
I have a very good CD player, and a moderate turntable. I find I hardly ever play vinyl. Mind you, if I had a turntable as good as my CD player, that would surely change.
That said, £ for £, a decent turntable playing decent (i.e looked after and properly mastered in the first place) vinyl still has that certain something that eludes CD at the same price. But, vinyl is a PITA compared to CD.
I have a very good CD player, and a moderate turntable. I find I hardly ever play vinyl. Mind you, if I had a turntable as good as my CD player, that would surely change.
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