On 23 Apr 2005 22:48:00 GMT, Uptown Audio wrote:

CD is a convenience thing.

It's also a sound quality thing.

They can both sound very good, but yes you
do need to have some pretty nice anaolg gear to get the best from
vinyl. You also have to have the vinyl in good condition and clean as
you have noticed. For the average Joe, CD is fine and is certainly
easier.

It is also much closer to the master tape than vinyl can ever be.
Hence, it's just fine for the really serious audiophile, not only 'the
average Joe'.

Many people have collections of Lp's that make keeping a nice
analog rig very desirable. You can also find Lp's for peanuts Vs CD
prices and so even a first time analog system will pay for itself in
music savings.

This is certainly true, although the quality of most of this vinyl is
somewhat less than pristine..........

And of course, if vinyl quality is adequate for you, there's always
MP3 and the Internet, where even greater savings can be made with no
'wear' concerns.
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Stewart Pinkerton | Music is Art - Audio is Engineering