Vynyl vs CD - Page 2 - SV650.org

maviczap · 12-12-10, 09:53 AM

I certainly miss vinyl for the artwork and covers, and certainly for the warmth of sound that I don't get from CD or MP3's. You'd spend ages just looking through an album if it had a well designed sleeve.

As a youth I can remember buying Led Zep 1, 2 & 3 one Saturday as LP's used to be produced in Portugal, so they were cheap to produce & then buy. I have difficulty buying anything these days, it just doesn't have the same appeal.

I don't miss how much space my vinyl tooki up though!

12-12-10, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by amnesia

If a band wanted their album to sound scratchy, they would have recorded the noises in the studio.

They didn't come like that....... depends on how they are treated.

My views:

1. New vinyl on a decent hi-fi sounds 10x better than a new CD
2. Vinyl deteriorates each time it's played
3. CDs and mp3s are 10x more convenient and more consistent over time

Horses for courses. I wouldn't be without either

timwilky · 12-12-10, 11:58 AM

I too have a loft full of "Big black CDs".

There is was nothing nicer when the kids would listen to an advert on TV and say whats that music. 5 mins later they would here it blast out of the steam powered "Hi Fi". and I got the smug satisfaction that despite the wifes stuff being mixed in with mine. I still have some "Classic to me" albums, Zeps, Rush, Sabbath, and then some one offs etc.

12-12-10, 03:58 PM

CD

Vinyl is more exciting and more of an event though. IMO the quality doesn't compare to a cd, no hiss or other interference. No one can hear anywhere near 20k let alone higher, and the sample rate of a cd is too high to tell it apart from analogue.

Binky · 13-12-10, 01:27 AM

Vinyl almost every time. Purely for the design and feel of them when in your hands.

The artwork and design has to be a big part to buy anything tangible now, otherwise it's just mp3's.

But CD design can still be just as appealing as vinyl, but more often than not it's just a crappy plastic jewel case.

13-12-10, 01:54 AM

It`s all a load 0f high brow tosh , you eventually accept whatever format is thrust upon you eventually . I was still playing Vinyl when MP3`s came out and said they were a total bunch of BS .............. look at me now , only own Metallica on Vinyl , the rest was sold off when they were worth something .

12-12-10, 09:53 AM	#11
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: Vynyl vs CD I certainly miss vinyl for the artwork and covers, and certainly for the warmth of sound that I don't get from CD or MP3's. You'd spend ages just looking through an album if it had a well designed sleeve. As a youth I can remember buying Led Zep 1, 2 & 3 one Saturday as LP's used to be produced in Portugal, so they were cheap to produce & then buy. I have difficulty buying anything these days, it just doesn't have the same appeal. I don't miss how much space my vinyl tooki up though! __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

12-12-10, 11:58 AM	#13
timwilky Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Not in Yorkshire. (Thank God) Posts: 4,116	Re: Vynyl vs CD I too have a loft full of "Big black CDs". There is was nothing nicer when the kids would listen to an advert on TV and say whats that music. 5 mins later they would here it blast out of the steam powered "Hi Fi". and I got the smug satisfaction that despite the wifes stuff being mixed in with mine. I still have some "Classic to me" albums, Zeps, Rush, Sabbath, and then some one offs etc. __________________ Not Grumpy, opinionated.

12-12-10, 03:58 PM	#14
beabert Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Vynyl vs CD CD Vinyl is more exciting and more of an event though. IMO the quality doesn't compare to a cd, no hiss or other interference. No one can hear anywhere near 20k let alone higher, and the sample rate of a cd is too high to tell it apart from analogue.

13-12-10, 01:27 AM	#15
Binky Emily Howard rides an SV Mega Poster Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 2,681	Re: Vynyl vs CD Vinyl almost every time. Purely for the design and feel of them when in your hands. The artwork and design has to be a big part to buy anything tangible now, otherwise it's just mp3's. But CD design can still be just as appealing as vinyl, but more often than not it's just a crappy plastic jewel case. __________________ Wowee Zowee

13-12-10, 01:54 AM	#16
xXBADGERXx Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Vynyl vs CD It`s all a load 0f high brow tosh , you eventually accept whatever format is thrust upon you eventually . I was still playing Vinyl when MP3`s came out and said they were a total bunch of BS .............. look at me now , only own Metallica on Vinyl , the rest was sold off when they were worth something .