Path: ...!news-out.netnews.com!postmaster.netnews.com!eu1.netnews.com!not-for-mail X-Trace: DXC=0Fbcl\KkW\496MEI[oS7` <67716224$11$2790$882e4bbb@reader.netnews.com> <67735703$1$212416$882e4bbb@reader.netnews.com> <677ed7a0$0$19$882e4bbb@reader.netnews.com> From: Michael Trew In-Reply-To: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Lines: 23 Message-ID: <677ff720$5$20$882e4bbb@reader.netnews.com> NNTP-Posting-Host: 127.0.0.1 X-Trace: 1736439584 reader.netnews.com 20 127.0.0.1:56945 Bytes: 2101 On 1/8/2025 5:17 PM, JAB wrote: > On Wed, 8 Jan 2025 14:53:02 -0500, Michael Trew > wrote: > >> CD quality is better than streaming, and typically better than vinyl, >> but audiophiles might disagree with you. CD's are digital and, if the >> conditions are right, analog (vinyl) sound can be warmer and have more >> depth. > > AI Overview > > Technically, a CD is considered to have better sound quality than > vinyl based on its ability to accurately reproduce a wider range of > frequencies and with less distortion, but many people prefer the > "warm" analog sound of vinyl due to its unique sonic characteristics, > making the "better" choice a matter of personal preference > =========== > > That said, it depends upon how "they" reproduce CDs and vinyl I suspect that 9 times out of 10, CD quality is better. Playing vinyl is more of a nostalgic/quaint thing.