What is so special about Vinyls anyway? ;)

Mr. Charlie · 10-30-2013, 07:46 PM

I don't have a record player but my friend does and it sounds lovely and better than CD players of similar quality. I know it's been said a thousand times but there is an audible warmth to vinyl, a certain naturalness even; it's not that CDs sound compressed in comparison, it's that CDs sound colder and harder.

I believe most people, on hearing a CD played through a high end system and the same album on vinyl played through a high end system, would notice the difference.

I also love the size of records which afford the luxury of really appreciating the artwork which, sadly, seems nowt but an afterthought in this age of CD and MP3s.

If vinyls weren't so bloody expensive and if everything was still released on vinyl, I'd definitely replace my CD player with a record player.

Dr_Rez · 10-30-2013, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Charlie

it's that CDs sound colder and harder.

Sorry but no way...You just are not hearing the hiss and pop of the needle...Forget regular cd quality anyhow, use a high quality lossless digital file instead.

WeltZumerr12 · 05-18-2023, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Charlie

I don't have a record player but my friend does and it sounds lovely and better than CD players of similar quality. I know it's been said a thousand which, sadly, seems nowt but an afterthought in this age of CD and MP3s.
times but there is an audible warmth to vinyl, a certain naturalness even; it's not that CDs sound compressed in comparison, it's that CDs sound colder and harder.

I believe most people, on hearing a CD played through a high end system and the same album on vinyl played through a high end system, would notice the difference.

I also love the size of records which afford the luxury of really appreciating the ]
If vinyls weren't so bloody expensive and if everything was still released on vinyl, I'd definitely replace my CD player with a record player.

Welcome to the forum! It's great to see another vinyl enthusiast here. I'm a huge fan of vinyl as well; there's something special about being able to really appreciate the artwork and sound quality of a record. The warmth and naturalness of vinyl is unparalleled and I think it's worth the extra cost. Have you had the chance to experience the difference between vinyl and CD quality?

WeltZumerr12 · 05-23-2023, 05:34 AM

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Originally Posted by WeltZumerr12

Welcome to the forum! It's great to see another vinyl enthusiast here. I'm a huge fan of vinyl as well; there's something special about being able to really appreciate the artwork and sound quality of a record. The warmth and naturalness of vinyl is unparalleled and I think it's worth the extra cost. Have you had the chance to experience the difference between vinyl and CD quality?

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Mr. Charlie Shoo Thoughts Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: These Mountains Posts: 2,308	I don't have a record player but my friend does and it sounds lovely and better than CD players of similar quality. I know it's been said a thousand times but there is an audible warmth to vinyl, a certain naturalness even; it's not that CDs sound compressed in comparison, it's that CDs sound colder and harder. I believe most people, on hearing a CD played through a high end system and the same album on vinyl played through a high end system, would notice the difference. I also love the size of records which afford the luxury of really appreciating the artwork which, sadly, seems nowt but an afterthought in this age of CD and MP3s. If vinyls weren't so bloody expensive and if everything was still released on vinyl, I'd definitely replace my CD player with a record player.