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In Reply to: CHALLENGE: Can someone please explain to me why vinyl is better than redbook CD? posted by MusicLover on September 21, 2005 at 08:53:33:
Vinyl happens to have a less unpleasant distortion to my ears, and its strengths result in a more emotional connection to the music for me.Why waste your time on which is "better"? It's like disagreeing about the way to display a painting on your own wall. This is about your favorite music, play it back on whatever is most pleasing to your ears.
No offense to anyone, but this question is like asking (in a gay forum!) for an explanation of why gay sex is better then straight sex.. ..why are you even asking? Go out and try it if you're that intrigued.
.you don't see many vinyl forum folks posting the reverse question on the digital forums, do you?
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Follow Ups Full ThreadTopic - CHALLENGE: Can someone please explain to me why vinyl is better than redbook CD? - MusicLover 08:53:33 09/21/05 (156)
- Why waste time? - Toddd 12:46:33 09/22/05 (4)
- Re: Why waste time? - MusicLover 13:47:01 09/22/05 (3)
- Not true - rand 14:52:36 09/22/05 (2)
- Re: Not true - Bry 18:52:37 09/22/05 (1)
- Re: Not true - MusicLover 06:07:58 09/23/05 (0)
- Re: CHALLENGE: Can someone please explain to me why vinyl is better than redbook CD? - John Diamantis 10:54:14 09/22/05 (5)
- Re: CHALLENGE: Can someone please explain to me why vinyl is better than redbook CD? - MusicLover 11:52:46 09/22/05 (4)
- Re: CHALLENGE: Can someone please explain to me why vinyl is better than redbook CD? - John Diamantis 12:39:46 09/22/05 (3)
- Re: CHALLENGE: Can someone please explain to me why vinyl is better than redbook CD? - MusicLover 13:54:53 09/22/05 (2)
- Re: CHALLENGE: Can someone please explain to me why vinyl is better than redbook CD? - John Diamantis 10:08:31 09/23/05 (1)
- Re: CHALLENGE: Can someone please explain to me why vinyl is better than redbook CD? - KyleCoppers 12:52:16 09/23/05 (0)
- The REAL reason we find analog superior - bangsezmax 09:44:22 09/22/05 (2)
- Re: The REAL reason we find analog superior - MusicLover 11:54:57 09/22/05 (1)
- So you do agree that mastering plays a big part? - KyleCoppers 12:39:32 09/23/05 (0)
- Depends. Vinyl can sound best a lot of the time... - vocalion 07:56:44 09/22/05 (0)
- MY CONCLUSIONS - MusicLover 07:42:46 09/22/05 (17)
- CHALLENGE: Can someone please explain to me why 35mm film is better then digital video? - Queg 11:44:04 09/22/05 (3)
- Re: CHALLENGE: Can someone please explain to me why 35mm film is better then digital video? - MusicLOver 12:01:50 09/22/05 (2)
- Here is why this thread is irrelevant - rand 15:01:51 09/22/05 (1)
- Re: Here is why this thread is irrelevant - Stephen Murphy 21:26:27 09/22/05 (0)
- YOu are such a silly boy. You still haven't gone and HEARD vinyl. - Chet 10:27:13 09/22/05 (2)
- Re: YOu are such a silly boy. You still haven't gone and HEARD vinyl. - MusicLover 11:56:55 09/22/05 (1)
- Re: YOu are such a silly boy. You still haven't gone and HEARD vinyl. - StylinLP 12:23:23 09/22/05 (0)
- Yay!!! We're done! - Bry 08:42:58 09/22/05 (1)
- Re: Yay!!! We're done! - MusicLover 09:30:04 09/22/05 (0)
- I think your conclusions are a bit thin...like the sound of a CD! - tubesforever 08:32:27 09/22/05 (3)
- Re: I think your conclusions are a bit thin...like the sound of a CD! - MusicLover 09:32:47 09/22/05 (2)
- I must be a glutton for punishment, but... - rand 15:12:37 09/22/05 (1)
- Re: I must be a glutton for punishment, but... - MusicLover 06:09:52 09/23/05 (0)
- Re: MY CONCLUSIONS - mothra 08:30:03 09/22/05 (3)
- Re: MY CONCLUSIONS - MusicLover 09:34:03 09/22/05 (2)
- Re: MY CONCLUSIONS - mothra 09:45:03 09/22/05 (0)
- Re: MY CONCLUSIONS - bangsezmax 09:38:01 09/22/05 (0)
- The correct approach IMHO. - Bry 07:24:06 09/22/05 (0)
- Here is a musician's explanation. - tubesforever 23:57:33 09/21/05 (4)
- Re: Here is a musician's explanation. - MusicLover 06:37:33 09/22/05 (3)
- CD quietness is very flawed from the very start! - tubesforever 08:13:28 09/22/05 (0)
- This is like a game show. - Bry 06:46:59 09/22/05 (1)
- LOL! The Quizmaster has spoken. nt - Stephen Murphy 08:37:40 09/22/05 (0)
- Can someone explain to me why I should upgrade from my beloved 78's???? - tubesforever 23:43:53 09/21/05 (0)
- I played this same game: I wanted *any* excuse to believe my CDs didn't sound as bad as they did when I upgraded. (nt) - jdaniel 22:31:32 09/21/05 (0)
- Mastering, plain and simple. - KyleCoppers 21:48:47 09/21/05 (6)
- Re: Mastering, plain and simple. - MusicLover 06:39:23 09/22/05 (4)
- Modern CD mastering techniques leave a lot to be desired, IMHO. - KyleCoppers 08:27:29 09/23/05 (0)
- I think you need a checkup from the neck up.... - tubesforever 08:39:39 09/22/05 (1)
- Re: I think you need a checkup from the neck up.... - MusicLover 11:59:59 09/22/05 (0)
- Re: Mastering, plain and simple. - Krisbee 07:20:28 09/22/05 (0)
- Re: Mastering, plain and simple. - scorpions113 23:59:09 09/21/05 (0)
- riddle me this - scorpions113 21:39:12 09/21/05 (4)
- and by the way - mothra 08:27:30 09/22/05 (0)
- Re: riddle me this - MusicLover 06:45:51 09/22/05 (2)
- Re: riddle me this - scorpions113 10:24:11 09/22/05 (1)
- Re: riddle me this - MusicLover 13:37:12 09/22/05 (0)
- Can you say, "GOTCHA!! Hello, Troll Patrol?" - Phil_in_CA 21:24:53 09/21/05 (2)
- Re: Can you say, "GOTCHA!! Hello, Troll Patrol?" - scorpions113 21:45:02 09/21/05 (1)
- Re: Can you say, "GOTCHA!! Hello, Troll Patrol?" - Phil_in_CA 16:17:40 09/22/05 (0)
- please go HERE - hifitommy 20:31:31 09/21/05 (0)
- Re: CHALLENGE: Can someone please explain to me why vinyl is better than redbook CD? - dadbar 19:43:00 09/21/05 (8)
- Re: CHALLENGE: Can someone please explain to me why vinyl is better than redbook CD? - MusicLover 06:49:00 09/22/05 (0)
- Wow! All the CDs I have from the early 80's sound just fine--much better now on modern CD players.... - John Elison 22:17:36 09/21/05 (6)
- Re: Wow! All the CDs I have from the early 80's sound just fine--much better now on modern CD players.... - dadbar 16:25:23 09/22/05 (1)
- Well, they play as well as ever. Actually, they play better than ever. :) (nt) - John Elison 20:34:07 09/22/05 (0)
- I've lost about 6 or 8... - Bry 03:41:12 09/22/05 (3)
- Re: I've lost about 6 or 8... - Arlekino 09:20:57 09/22/05 (0)
- Re: I've lost about 6 or 8... (picture) - Bry 04:06:57 09/22/05 (1)
- Interesting! Thanks! I'll recheck all mine. (nt) - John Elison 05:13:09 09/22/05 (0)
- It isn't....these people are nuts. Just ignore them..... - Marc Bratton 19:23:16 09/21/05 (1)
- Re: It isn't....these people are nuts. Just ignore them..... - MusicLOver 06:49:57 09/22/05 (0)
- Not going to get what your looking for dude.... - dBoon 18:33:48 09/21/05 (0)
- Ok, let's play point/counterpoint - rand 18:22:11 09/21/05 (1)
- Re: Ok, let's play point/counterpoint - MusicLover 06:51:40 09/22/05 (0)
- The only real scientific reason - IBSmiester 17:41:11 09/21/05 (4)
- Re: The only real scientific reason - MusicLover 06:58:13 09/22/05 (3)
- Re: The only real scientific reason - Krisbee 07:09:04 09/22/05 (2)
- Re: The only real scientific reason - MusicLover 07:46:00 09/22/05 (1)
- Re: The only real scientific reason - mothra 08:25:10 09/22/05 (0)
- Vinyl has less listener fatigue. - ancient tones 17:25:36 09/21/05 (1)
- Re: Vinyl has less listener fatigue. - Stephen Murphy 18:14:04 09/21/05 (0)
- Re: CHALLENGE: Can someone please explain to me why vinyl is better than redbook CD? - AnalogJ 16:32:08 09/21/05 (1)
- Re: CHALLENGE: Can someone please explain to me why vinyl is better than redbook CD? - MusicLOver 07:01:14 09/22/05 (0)
- Both formats are distortions of the event - pick your poison - Queg 09/21/0515:37:30 09/21/05 (0)
- Re: CHALLENGE: Can someone please explain to me why vinyl is better than redbook CD? - Arlekino 13:41:26 09/21/05 (1)
- Yes, I confess. I got goose pimples picking up lps my library got out of their archives for me - Chet 22:06:16 09/21/05 (0)
- ask an intelligent question - mothra 13:14:54 09/21/05 (2)
- Re: ask an intelligent question - MusicLover 07:03:17 09/22/05 (1)
- Re: ask an intelligent question - mothra 08:21:47 09/22/05 (0)
- Re: CHALLENGE: Can someone please explain to me why vinyl is better than redbook CD? - EdAInWestOC 12:55:39 09/21/05 (3)
- Re: CHALLENGE: Can someone please explain to me why vinyl is better than redbook CD? - MusicLover 07:06:30 09/22/05 (2)
- If I understand the Nyquist Shannon theorem correctly... - EdAInWestOC 12:23:50 09/22/05 (0)
- I am. Bunch of meanless hogwash *nt* - StylinLP 11:32:24 09/22/05 (0)
- because they sound way better - fewf 12:26:22 09/21/05 (0)
- Someone please convince me to switch to 8-track. (nt) - Bry 12:22:54 09/21/05 (3)
- Cheaper software compared to "expensive" used records? [nt] - daviddeep 14:17:40 09/21/05 (0)
- No way man, not after... - KT88 13:02:08 09/21/05 (1)
- That reminds me... - Bry 07:00:46 09/22/05 (0)
- RFI..... - Todd Krieger 12:20:52 09/21/05 (1)
- Re: RFI..... - MusicLover 07:10:21 09/22/05 (0)
- Why should we want to convince YOU?...... - Ozzy 12:14:48 09/21/05 (0)
- Not proof but ... - garth 12:11:31 09/21/05 (0)
- No convicing to be found here, git out and listen fer yerself. (nt) - Spun1 11:46:06 09/21/05 (1)
- LOL. A true ambassador! nt - Ray-o-Stat 11:51:20 09/21/05 (0)
- What "challenge?" RBCD is just as good as vinyl as a rercording method. Very likely better. - jsm 11:38:53 09/21/05 (3)
- Old vs new - StylinLP 11:07:54 09/22/05 (0)
- Re: What "challenge?" RBCD is just as good as vinyl as a rercording method. Very likely better. - MusicLover 07:12:57 09/22/05 (0)
- Great Post! ...I'm glad someone tackled the software side of the equation :-) nt - Ray-o-Stat 11:43:40 09/21/05 (0)
- ..I can hear the Cussin' already, but here goes..... - Ray-o-Stat 11:22:40 09/21/05 (9)
- Re: ..I can hear the Cussin' already, but here goes..... - MusicLover 07:17:05 09/22/05 (0)
- jitter has the same effect as ... - csero 11:40:56 09/21/05 (6)
- True, but to my ears, the audible manifestation is more akin to mis-tracking, IMHO ... - Ray-o-Stat 11:49:56 09/21/05 (5)
- Re: True, but to my ears, the audible manifestation is more akin to mis-tracking, IMHO ... - MusicLover 07:18:41 09/22/05 (4)
- Re: True, but to my ears, the audible manifestation is more akin to mis-tracking, IMHO ... - Ray-o-Stat 09:15:51 09/22/05 (3)
- Re: True, but to my ears, the audible manifestation is more akin to mis-tracking, IMHO ... - StylinLP 10:54:49 09/22/05 (2)
- Re: True, but to my ears, the audible manifestation is more akin to mis-tracking, IMHO ... - MusicLover 13:59:25 09/22/05 (1)
- Re: True, but to my ears, the audible manifestation is more akin to mis-tracking, IMHO ... - StylinLP 14:34:19 09/22/05 (0)
- Geez, I should have previewed and checked my typing! oh well :-) nt - Ray-o-Stat 11:25:45 09/21/05 (0)
- CD's are much better than vinyl.... - cjfrbw 11:13:19 09/21/05 (0)
- Why not just read the responses you got to the same question you asked here a year ago? - Stephen Murphy 11:10:26 09/21/05 (9)
- Re: Why not just read the responses you got to the same question you asked here a year ago? - MusicLOver 07:20:03 09/22/05 (0)
- Re: Why not just read the responses you got to the same question you asked here a year ago? - Fred J 18:03:30 09/21/05 (4)
- Daaaaaang Fred! Thats answer blew me away lol *nt* - StylinLP 10:39:12 09/22/05 (0)
- Re: Why not just read the responses you got to the same question you asked here a year ago? - MusicLover 07:22:37 09/22/05 (0)
- Re: Why not just read the responses you got to the same question you asked here a year ago? - Stephen Murphy 21:33:26 09/21/05 (1)
- Re: Why not just read the responses you got to the same question you asked here a year ago? - Fred J 12:53:46 09/22/05 (0)
- Nice catch....(NT) - Ozzy 12:15:50 09/21/05 (0)
- Troll police? - Elmo 11:51:49 09/21/05 (1)
- LOL. Keeping the streets safe for the rest of us! nt - Stephen Murphy 13:53:37 09/21/05 (0)
- Digital is to videotape as vinyl is to film - Steve Culton 10:43:02 09/21/05 (2)
- Re: Digital is to videotape as vinyl is to film - MusicLover 07:25:11 09/22/05 (1)
- Re: Digital is to videotape as vinyl is to film - StylinLP 10:37:18 09/22/05 (0)
- Fe, Fi, Fo, Fum . . . I smell a troll. (plonk) /nt\ - HenryH 10:34:06 09/21/05 (0)
- Re: CHALLENGE: Can someone please explain to me why vinyl is better than redbook CD? - Fred J 10:29:28 09/21/05 (6)
- Re: CHALLENGE: Can someone please explain to me why vinyl is better than redbook CD? - MusicLover 07:33:55 09/22/05 (5)
- Re: CHALLENGE: Can someone please explain to me why vinyl is better than redbook CD? - Fred J 13:45:24 09/22/05 (4)
- Re: CHALLENGE: Can someone please explain to me why vinyl is better than redbook CD? - MusicLover 14:06:36 09/22/05 (3)
- Re: CHALLENGE: Can someone please explain to me why vinyl is better than redbook CD? - Fred J 14:57:05 09/22/05 (0)
- Ummmm WHAT??? - StylinLP 14:43:31 09/22/05 (1)
- Re: Ummmm WHAT??? - MusicLover 06:13:32 09/23/05 (0)
- I'm preparing to be ignored... - slate1 10:28:47 09/21/05 (0)
- Be carefull, look be for you leap. - USA2Mexico0 10:09:53 09/21/05 (0)
- Tastes better. Less annoying. - Elmo 09:55:30 09/21/05 (0)
- There is no *must* - _canuck 09:48:45 09/21/05 (0)
- Re: CHALLENGE: Can someone please explain to me why vinyl is better than redbook CD? - bangsezmax 09:43:02 09/21/05 (2)
- Re: CHALLENGE: Can someone please explain to me why vinyl is better than redbook CD? - MusicLover 07:36:18 09/22/05 (0)
- And let me add . . . - bangsezmax 09:56:03 09/21/05 (0)
- Re: CHALLENGE: Can someone please explain to me why vinyl is better than redbook CD? - Bruce from DC 09:42:39 09/21/05 (2)
- Re: CHALLENGE: Can someone please explain to me why vinyl is better than redbook CD? - MusicLover 07:37:20 09/22/05 (0)
- Very nice post! - Steve Culton 10:45:13 09/21/05 (0)
- CHALLENGE: Go listen... - KT88 09:24:24 09/21/05 (0)
- Re: CHALLENGE: Can someone please explain to me why vinyl is better than redbook CD? - StylinLP 09:18:28 09/21/05 (1)
- Re: CHALLENGE: Can someone please explain to me why vinyl is better than redbook CD? - MusicLover 14:14:22 09/22/05 (0)
- If you can't hear it, don't bother. More used deals for the rest of us. nt - Jackaro 09:17:45 09/21/05 (0)
- This should keep you busy for a while (link) - Robert S. 09:12:32 09/21/05 (0)
- Re: CHALLENGE: Can someone please explain to me why vinyl is better than redbook CD? - nbteddy@yahoo.com 09:01:03 09/21/05 (3)
- Who said you need thousands of $$?? I've heard $350-500 is enough to surpass the best CD players... - jdaniel 09:34:57 09/21/05 (2)
- I have 610 dollars in my table and three different cartridges....all which sound better than a CD!!! - tubesforever 00:07:48 09/22/05 (1)
- Re: I have 610 dollars in my table and three different cartridges....all which sound better than a CD!!! - MusicLover 07:48:00 09/22/05 (0)
- I have a 61 dollar table, a 550 dollar arm and three different cartridges that all sound better than CD by a wide margin - tubesforever 00:03:11 09/22/05 (0)
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- Both formats are distortions of the event - pick your poison - Queg 09/21/0515:37:30 09/21/05 (0)