Well maintained vinyl does sound better than CDs, especially the early CDs before they figured out how to get the bottom end in there (around 92 or so). Vinyl has a fuller and more complete sound, and it's also much more enjoyable in a ritualistic way to play than a CD (take it out of the sleeve, give a quick dusting, get it on the player, get the player moving, grab the needle and place... it's a great way to prepare your ears to listen to music).