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In the early days people were saying the CD sounded amazingly superior to vinyl albums, now they tell us the vinyl actually has the better sound because analog is more natural than digital recording. The more things change the more they stay the same. Same thing with the convesion from vacuum tube amps to transistor amps, it was the greatest thing on Earth for a while but when vacuum tubes almost disappeared suddenly there was a purist type appearing who said that transistors had a “grainy” sound etc. etc. and only vacuum tubes were good enough for anyone with a golden ear. I say horsefeathers. I would love to own a Model “A” Ford in great condition but I would certainly not choose it for a coast to coast trip.

A brand new vinyl record, played fewer than twenty times, is probably better than a CD when played through an excellent sound system with superb speakers. . . with a warmer, more complete sound. However, after a few playings, the tracks start to wear and the sharpness of the highs begin to be lost. After 100 plays, nope.

“A brand new vinyl record, played fewer than twenty times, is probably better than a CD when played through an excellent sound system with superb speakers. . . with a warmer, more complete sound. However, after a few playings, the tracks start to wear and the sharpness of the highs begin to be lost. After 100 plays, nope.”

Nailed it perfectly.

“with a warmer, more complete sound”

great description. But the less than 20 playings is not applicable if you took care of the album. As I posted, a carbon brush kept my albums crisp.