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Ok, so not games, but I was wondering your expert opinions: "What is better, vinyl records, or digital CDs."
The reason I ask is that I just got the Beatles "1" album, and having the old records, I don't think that the CD is up to the analogue records. They miss the merging sounds and extreme pitch notes. What do you think?
The reason I ask is that I just got the Beatles "1" album, and having the old records, I don't think that the CD is up to the analogue records. They miss the merging sounds and extreme pitch notes. What do you think?
Obviously CDs are soo much more conventiant- bigger storage, cheap to make, versatile and small
SonicRav
SonicRav
The hissing is very much is the ears of the listener... I grew up during the chage-over from vinal to CD... and personally I do pefer the CD format sounds... although there are some tracks that do need to be heard in vinyl to be properly appreciated... horses for courses I guess?
Obviously hissing on vinyl is the downfall. But compare the rise and fall of ziggy stardust on cd and vinyl. The vinyl has a hiss, but if the record is in good condition it will have a more "merging" kinda sound. All the notes flow together. the CD on the other hand is a bit artificial. Admittedly, I am usin very good equipment, and in reality CDs are more conveniant, but having the old beatles and bowie tracks on LP makes me go back for more!
SonicRav
SonicRav
I'm not really knowledgable about music but...
CD works by converting the data on the disk into digital information before audio waves...
Vinyl transfers its information straight into audio waves...
Unfortunatly vinyl has a dubious information transfer method, is prone to warping, and dust... in other words sine the information is picked up striaght from the surface and damage or change to the disc will affect the sound...
CD doesnt have this problem since the information is stord under a few millimeters of protective plastic.
Also since the needle used on vinyl is not the 'best' method avalible for accurate sound reading...
CD using digital a format consistantly provides a high sound quality.
On standard Hi-Fi systems CD will outperform vinyl, by consistantly producing a higher quality sound...
However if your using VERY high quality eqipment, then vinyl will outperform CD...
However since CD operaties within a range that exceeds the highest and lowest audio levels of human perception, there is very little reson for the majority of people to continue using Vinyl.
The background hiss of records makes for not only the supposedly 'warm' sound but also due to its lack of quality masks much of sounds sharpness, and provides a better environment for merging sounds
However CD's form of sound transition should make extreme pitch notes much sharper than vinyl... so youve lost me there! :)....
CD works by converting the data on the disk into digital information before audio waves...
Vinyl transfers its information straight into audio waves...
Unfortunatly vinyl has a dubious information transfer method, is prone to warping, and dust... in other words sine the information is picked up striaght from the surface and damage or change to the disc will affect the sound...
CD doesnt have this problem since the information is stord under a few millimeters of protective plastic.
Also since the needle used on vinyl is not the 'best' method avalible for accurate sound reading...
CD using digital a format consistantly provides a high sound quality.
On standard Hi-Fi systems CD will outperform vinyl, by consistantly producing a higher quality sound...
However if your using VERY high quality eqipment, then vinyl will outperform CD...
However since CD operaties within a range that exceeds the highest and lowest audio levels of human perception, there is very little reson for the majority of people to continue using Vinyl.
The background hiss of records makes for not only the supposedly 'warm' sound but also due to its lack of quality masks much of sounds sharpness, and provides a better environment for merging sounds
However CD's form of sound transition should make extreme pitch notes much sharper than vinyl... so youve lost me there! :)....
Surely someone here is knowledgable about Audio eqipment and can tell me why vinyl can outperform digital? Anyone?
SonicRav
SonicRav
Ok, so not games, but I was wondering your expert opinions: "What is better, vinyl records, or digital CDs."
The reason I ask is that I just got the Beatles "1" album, and having the old records, I don't think that the CD is up to the analogue records. They miss the merging sounds and extreme pitch notes. What do you think?
The reason I ask is that I just got the Beatles "1" album, and having the old records, I don't think that the CD is up to the analogue records. They miss the merging sounds and extreme pitch notes. What do you think?