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hexola

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22. Nonsense - neither CDs or LPs are "recordings"

Mon Jan 8, 2018, 09:37 AM

Jan 2018

They are COPIES of a another recording...which is often a copy of another set of master recordings.

Digital is simply a better format for mastering and distribution.

Scratching a chunk of glass across a piece of plastic is the worst - regardless of what they tell you or how much you enjoy it.

All the whole "steps" thing is false...that's helpful for elementary explanation - but not really how it works, and ignores all sorts of other stuff...These days things are mastered at far higher rates than the final commercial product - which is increasingly getting the consumer in 24 bit format. ALAC/FLAC.

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Why do some people buy and listen to vinyl records? [View all] raccoon Jan 2018 OP

The answer lies in the difference between analog and digital recordings oberliner Jan 2018 #1

That's a bad answer. Analog recordings aren't capable of "capturing the complete sound wave" either. PoliticAverse Jan 2018 #8

Down with "HowStuffWorks" oberliner Jan 2018 #11

For an alternate comparison see this article... PoliticAverse Jan 2018 #15

Nonsense - neither CDs or LPs are "recordings" hexola Jan 2018 #22

Not to mention many albums are digitally KatyMan Jan 2018 #31

terrible article / question Locrian Jan 2018 #24

Shannon's Information Theory, and Nyquist's Sampling Theory can clarify. lagomorph777 Jan 2018 #28

Need a like button. Good post. NT Adrahil Jan 2018 #34

Yes, the dynamic range is a big argument in favor of digital cemaphonic Jan 2018 #68

Harder to wrap your head around dynamic range being about the quiet stuff... hexola Jan 2018 #71

Have you ever listened to a great album on vinyl? n/t Lucinda Jan 2018 #2

Lots, but it's been decades ago. Nt raccoon Jan 2018 #4

Everytime I think of a vinyl album, I remember blowing my Bose 901's up playing Pink Floyd. Lochloosa Jan 2018 #6

If it had to die at least it went our playing Pink Floyd... Lucinda Jan 2018 #26

You can replace the foam surround on the speakers. lagomorph777 Jan 2018 #32

That was a long time ago. I called Bose, but since they were bought used... Lochloosa Jan 2018 #35

Back in the 70's my dad bought a system with this at the heart; A HERETIC I AM Jan 2018 #48

Have a similar '72/'73 vintage system based on Technics receiver & turntable bigbrother05 Jan 2018 #64

Sansui. Nice. Dave Starsky Jan 2018 #73

Yep. As for my system - it took a pounding from the bass track on Hendrix's 'VooDoo Chile'. jonno99 Jan 2018 #57

What is a MP3? Are they smaller than my CDs? Lochloosa Jan 2018 #3

digital file crazycatlady Jan 2018 #14

for that smooth, snappy sound that only vinyl can provide. Blues Heron Jan 2018 #5

Because I have a huge vinyl record collection and a turntable to play them on? icymist Jan 2018 #7

Because lots of people falsely believe that vinyl is a more 'accurate' sound. Kentonio Jan 2018 #9

I love how vinyl records sound while I'm jogging Orrex Jan 2018 #10

Listening to vinyl while jogging or in the car can introduce distortion... jberryhill Jan 2018 #74

For some its true audiophilia, others are hipsters, others are nostalgic. aikoaiko Jan 2018 #12

Because they think they are getting better sound... TreasonousBastard Jan 2018 #13

There is a slight difference in sound -- vinyl is smoother. But digital often has more clarity. Hoyt Jan 2018 #16

Spotify janterry Jan 2018 #17

I remember paying big money for exboyfil Jan 2018 #18

I listen to both tymorial Jan 2018 #19

LOTS of music only available on vinyl. hexola Jan 2018 #20

To avoid the high-pitched hissing noise of CD's. (nt) Paladin Jan 2018 #21

I collect vinyls of select albums that I really love. phleshdef Jan 2018 #23

Album covers were/are certainly better than tiny CD booklets. n/t PoliticAverse Jan 2018 #29

Not to mention you could actually learn something about the music. klook Jan 2018 #38

Still waiting............ HAB911 Jan 2018 #25

I listen to vinyls or mp3/streaming. vi5 Jan 2018 #27

CD's Are None Of The Sound Quality? ProfessorGAC Jan 2018 #30

None of the sound quality of vinyl.....none of the convenience of mp3's vi5 Jan 2018 #33

Got You! ProfessorGAC Jan 2018 #40

Yes, I should say "my preference" is as opposed to.... vi5 Jan 2018 #44

(In Butthead's Voice): Heh, heh... ProfessorGAC Jan 2018 #61

What do you prefer to cook your food: an oven, or a microwave? nt Dreamer Tatum Jan 2018 #36

Some folks like the feel of Vinyl... Adrahil Jan 2018 #37

well, an MP3 is NOT a "good quality digital file" maxsolomon Jan 2018 #41

FLAC is a compressed version of what's on a CD. hunter Jan 2018 #47

good info maxsolomon Jan 2018 #55

I never said an MP3 was a good quality... Adrahil Jan 2018 #67

320K mp3 is hard to pick out hexola Jan 2018 #72

Because it's fun, it's relatively cheap, and it doesn't hurt anyone maxsolomon Jan 2018 #39

His is why I like vinyl The Genealogist Jan 2018 #60

For the gloriously large cover art... hunter Jan 2018 #42

Google Music in my phone and my Bluetooth speaker is all I need. IluvPitties Jan 2018 #43

i've collected and loved vinyl bdtrppr6 Jan 2018 #45

Because they need to wear their fedora for something obamanut2012 Jan 2018 #46

All of my vinyl LPs warped....I got rid of my collection about 20 years ago. LeftInTX Jan 2018 #49

I hear the jackets are excellent for cleaning weed jmowreader Jan 2018 #50

Dude, are you gonna throw out those seeds? I can plant them ... nt JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 2018 #78

I have a musician friend ismnotwasm Jan 2018 #51

I used to think it was about the sound....now Ferrets are Cool Jan 2018 #52

sadly the millenial vinyl trendoids are playing their vinyl on garbage cheap low quality turntables msongs Jan 2018 #53

I can tell you that nothing on CD (or previously on cassette) can ever match the excitement I felt LisaM Jan 2018 #54

+1. I miss those days! lunamagica Jan 2018 #58

Ha, I was just having this argument with my dad. Initech Jan 2018 #56

Your Dad is correct - always listen to your parents. hexola Jan 2018 #70

I can only assume that people buy and listen to vinyl because they like to. tenderfoot Jan 2018 #59

First thing is to get your hearing checked. FarCenter Jan 2018 #62

For me, it's nostalgia Runningdawg Jan 2018 #63

I have a friend who has become a vinyl fanatic Codeine Jan 2018 #65

resale. i bought a pipe organ album at a rummage sale for 25. 4 disk mills bros i got for free. pansypoo53219 Jan 2018 #66

It baffles my parents Sen. Walter Sobchak Jan 2018 #69

Because you have something to clean your weed on jberryhill Jan 2018 #75

Because buying and NOT listening to them Codeine Jan 2018 #76

I prefer vinyl for home music listening Docreed2003 Jan 2018 #77