Glen
You do not need a $$$$$$$$$$$$$$+ stereo system.
Just a fair one.
No need for a $$$$$$$$$$$$$+ turnable. Just a Lenco or Rotel or even JVC.
I mean with just a fair stereo system ,the HUGE difference is here.
I do not mean MP3 192 kps VRB . I do think that it is a really fair deal sound/quality.
Now ,of cause things are not all white or all grey.
Not long ago i bought all the new cds from Pretty Things,and yes the sound is MUCH good that my lps.
Because they worked on it.
But if you take ANY regular cd against the vinyl ,the cd is junk ,i mean big junk.
Even today where there is still new records on both formats like Sonic Youth ,Pearl Jam,Flaming Lips and many may others.
In all the cases ,the vinyl sounds better.
Of cause in many case a LP done without much care does not sound better than a reedition in cd from master tapes. Far from it.
If you play an original Hendrix LP and the new cd ,the cd is million times better.
But now let play the cd and the same edition in virgin 180 grammes vinyl.
You just do not know what to do with the cd after that.....
Not to say that digital does not have many advantage like number of the songs if play in a cd desk ,or tags if play in a computer.
But hamburgers are not 'haute cuisine'.
Digital is much more convenient BUT NOT BETTER
Mikeh
No need to tell me ...
But again digital is more convenient.
Like verbal sex. Of cause not as good that real one ,but SOOO convenient : you do not need to go to bathroom after....