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[rhkrhk]

what, if any, musical information is lost by using click and pop elimination tool?
Since I assume the answer changes for settings - how about for medium and aggressive settings?.
thanks
rhkrhk

[rhkrhk]

could one of the gurus please respond?
thanks
rhk

[Frobozz]

What sort of click and pop elimination? Is it something in JRiver Media Center?
Is it using something like ClickRepair on needledrop recordings?

Programs like ClickRepair can remove musical information (transients that are actually part of the music) and can also end up removing some of the ambiance from a recording.  That's beyond the scope of MC.  You'll get better help on that at forums with people who do needledrop recordings, like the Steve Hoffman forums and others.

[kstuart]

Any editing of a waveform will affect sound quality.

The better the editing software, the less the sound quality is affected.

PS  The number of vinyl rips that are better than any existing CD or digital transfer, is wildly exaggerated by vinyl fanboys who "like" vinyl.  There are many situations where the vinyl rip is the best one (e.g. Simon and Garfunkel), but not that many.

Also, some of the setups being used to rip are dubious for that purpose.  There are plenty of $50 cartridges that will give you a fine 40 minute listening experience, but don't quite give the level of detail needed for a "rip" that is going to be distributed to other people.  I wouldn't use anything that is not at least equal to a V15Type3.  Same thing for otherwise pleasant $200 turntables.