On 6 May 2005 03:17:35 GMT, Jocelyn Major wrote:

I think you did'nt understand my point at all ( Or I was not clear
enought in my explanation). I used to prefer the sound of cd until I get
myself a better turntable.

Yes, we got that point, thanks.

I try to understand why the sound of an
analog device was way better than the sound of a digital one and I got
it when I think about the nature of frequency wave. Each wave is formed
with curves. The analog sound will reproduce the wave in a natural way.
Now try to do the same with digital it is simply not possible to have a
perfect curve.It is like to try to build a curved wall with bricks: You
can use hundred of thousand or millions of bricks you will never get a
perfect curve. Its is that simple.

It *would* be that simple, except that this is a total
misunderstanding of how digital audio works. Your 'understanding' is
based on sheer ignorance. Up to the 22kHz cutoff point of CD (which is
well above anything you'll find on 99.9% of available vinyl), you most
certainly do capture a perfect curve, with about 20dB greater dynamic
range than vinyl can ever achieve. Just use a 'scope to check the
output of any competent CD player, and you will see no trace whatever
of 'stairsteps'. This is an urban myth perpetuated by those who simply
don't understand the process.

CD are way more convenient than LP that I fully agree. But as I find out
a well care LP will always sound better than is CD counterpart.

That is only a personal opinion, the objective reality is exactly the
opposite.

True if
you do not take care of your LP then you will hear cracks, pop and all
kind of noise. If you make a scratch on you LP you will hear that
scratch but make the same kind of scratch on a CD sometime when you're
lucky you won't find any difference in the sound but most of the time
what you will get is NO SOUND. If a good quality CD player play better
than a good quality turntable it is simply because of a bad
installation.

That is utter nonsense, as I'll happily demonstrate to any visitor.

And also NO way a CD transcribed from a turntable will
sound as good as the turntable.

Sure it will, in fact very few listeners can tell the difference if
it's a good transcription.

I did try it and it the sound was no way
comparable to the sound of the LP. All the ability to pinpoint in the
room where are the performer was simply gone.

In that case, you did it badly.

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Stewart Pinkerton | Music is Art - Audio is Engineering