Do vinyl records sound better

Answer 1

The answer is very subjective and depends on the listeners preferences as well as the quality and tonal influence of the equipment and media used. In my opinion and experience, good Vinyl played on good equipment will usually sound warmer and fuller than the same music played on equipment of the same caliber using a CD player. A very high end CD system can usually duplicate the warmth and fullness heard on a very high end turntable system. To get good sound out of a turntable you will probably need to spend more dollars than a CD system of comparative quality. Many audiophiles lean toward tube amplifiers and phone pre-amps to complete the "warm" sound. On a very good Vinyl system you will be able to hear everything you could hear on a CD, the CD doesn't have any more "music" but because of the analog vs digital mechanics, the CD sound quality will be more consistent after numerous playings and is less subject to dust, static and less than ideal environments. If you are interested in good vinyl sound, check out www.bottlehead.com for great deals on tube equipment. If you can find a "Project" turntable reseller in your area, they have a great, simple product at a very good price. Reasonably priced, "good" CD players are available from Cambridge Audio. A good Blue-ray, SACD, DVD Audio, CD player is available from OPPO. There are many options, take your time and make time to listen critically, form your own opinions. As the late great Dr. Gizmo said, "Music is only noise until it hits the ears...."