CD vs vinyl

[Rick and Roll]

Originally Posted by Hawksun

You know what really rocks? Audio cassettes.

Store bought audio cassettes suck.....but taping..I have tons of cassettes I recorded albums and CD's on...and made mixed tapes. Sort of DJ'ing for an audience of one...so i have all of these Rush mixed tapes for example, and end up having entire CD's on cassettes just in the wrong order.

Back to the discussion...

I have an early recording of The Moody Blues "Days of Future Past" on an Edison Phonograph wax cylinder and the sound is unbelievably good. Better than vinyl, CD, Cassette, 8-Track, mini disk put together...............

Sound ridiculous? Well of course it is. A bit like this argument going on here. I happen to like the sound of vinyl better than that of the "brighter" CDs that's all. However, my ears are pretty intelligent and will adjust to whatever is playing and give me an enjoyable listen. Like listening to Aural Moon on the AAC, 128k or 56k streams. If one isn't available I'll listen to whatever is and my brain adapts and before long I don't notice the difference.

[Rick and Roll]

Originally Posted by KeithieW

However, my ears are pretty intelligent

Now I semi-followed vax's detailed explanation, and sharc's ideas. But I will never figure that one out! Looking forward to seeing these "intelligent ears" in 6 days....

Another great band name..... "Intelligent ears"..

[JRV]

Just as long as "Intelligent Ears" has nothing to do with "Intelligent Design". But that's another thread for another forum!