which sounds better CD or Vinyl..???
Posted by: Fred Mulder on 23 July 2009
quote:Originally posted by kuma:
Which cart is on that SL1200?
A Stanton 500AL MK1...Designed for cutting and scratching
.Funny, when i speak to people who have no interest in HI FI, they all had one thing in common - They all prefer the sound and physical use of a vinyl. CDs are like most things built today - It breaks, the machines themselves, the cases they come in and the discs are so easily marked/scratched or peel...compared to vinyl IMHO? They are s**t.
Most i know, will be glad to see the back of them.
Hi Stephen
My previous post was FAO Fred Mulder.
The pic' is from Fred's X Files namesake, making a guest appearance on The Simpsons.
I think there is no answer to the question which sounds better,
except perhaps neither or both.
It struck me as highly ironic a forum member thus named asked this question!
Which sounds better depends on so many variables, as tonepub has pointed out.
Both CD & Vinyl, like all recording formats, have strengths & weaknesses.
Are CDPs more or less reliable than vinyl decks?
This also depends on many variables, not least the manufacturer.
My CD555 did break down after eight months due to a faulty door relay switch.
As Naim couldn't fix it within two weeks, they swapped it for a brand new unit,
with all shipping costs at their expense.
My most excellent dealer (James @ Tom Tom Audio) also went way beyond the call of duty to help,
even though this was during Christmas/New Year & he was on holiday.
IME Naim CDP owners have nothing to worry about,
due to the exceptional standard of customer service at HQ + dealers,
& the long term support of their equipment.
My previous post was FAO Fred Mulder.
The pic' is from Fred's X Files namesake, making a guest appearance on The Simpsons.
I think there is no answer to the question which sounds better,
except perhaps neither or both.
It struck me as highly ironic a forum member thus named asked this question!
Which sounds better depends on so many variables, as tonepub has pointed out.
Both CD & Vinyl, like all recording formats, have strengths & weaknesses.
Are CDPs more or less reliable than vinyl decks?
This also depends on many variables, not least the manufacturer.
My CD555 did break down after eight months due to a faulty door relay switch.
As Naim couldn't fix it within two weeks, they swapped it for a brand new unit,
with all shipping costs at their expense.
My most excellent dealer (James @ Tom Tom Audio) also went way beyond the call of duty to help,
even though this was during Christmas/New Year & he was on holiday.
IME Naim CDP owners have nothing to worry about,
due to the exceptional standard of customer service at HQ + dealers,
& the long term support of their equipment.
Absolutely!
I cannot fault naim's and my retailer customer service, they were/are second to none!
I cannot fault naim's and my retailer customer service, they were/are second to none!
quote:Originally posted by Mat Cork:
The artwork is nicer on vinyl and the liner notes where artists thank god etc, can be read without spectacles, so vinyl clearly sounds like a better bet.
CD's fatal flaw is that artists aren't able to provide subliminal hidden messages - as recorded backwards in the run out of long players. That doesn't sound very good either (shoot your friends).
Finally, for the young and hip, a stack of cd's back at the flat looks a bit lame, whereas a wallfull of carefully selected vinyl (AC/DC carefully hidden away etc) is sure to impress the sophisticated lady. Which sounds promising.
Vinyl it is then.
As a lover of "MUSIC" above the equipment it happens to be played on...
I love the music vinyl gives me just that bit more than my CD's call me a "VINYL JUNKIE" the sound,smell,feel,covers,sleeves notes.. large black disc's are sexier by far and long may it remain so!!!!!!!!!!!
quote:Originally posted by Mike Lacey:
Please ...
Until I encountered Mike I had failed to grasp the Aussie occa phrase up yourself.
Thanks for being an example Mike.
