Ruud Broen wrote:


"Sander deWaal" wrote in message
.. .
: "Michael McKelvy" said:
:
: Since there is and probably always will be a division on the subject
of LP
: playback vs. CD playback, let's see if we can describe how we each
hear a
: given recording that we have in common.
:
: I listen to *music*, not a format.
: I want to have both formats to sound as good as they can, however.
:
: I was thinking of the people who seem to think that LP is the superior
: format. Trying to figure out what they get from that that the believe
is
: missing from CD.
:
: I think Jim Johnston gave us a possible answer years ago:
: Some people actually like the "euphonic distortion" that occurs with
: LP playback, and, in a different way, in most tube amps.
:
: I can live with that.
:
: --
: Sander de Waal
: " SOA of a KT88? Sufficient. "

Well, there is also to consider the fact that a lot of material
has, up to now, only been published in LP format
Rusy




While it is admittedly hard to define nad rather vague, I think that you'll
find that a lot of vinyl enthusiasts will tell you that compared to the sound
of live performances, vinyl comes closer. IOW, it sounds more "real". I
suspect this has to do with a mixture of both depth perception re. the
soundstage in many cases, and also a sense of more "body", whether it be in the
sound of the vocalist or of instruments. While these things are difficult to
operationally define in terms of specific measurements, these observations
appear to be quite common among vinyl enthusiasts. It also appears that this
experience occurs among some younger listeners, who, after hearing some vinyl
comparisons vs. digital playback of the same material, decide to invest in
vinyl playback equipment.

Another variable that sometimes is raised, although less so in newer digital
recordings, is the well-known "digititis" or overly bright sound of some
digital recordings compared to the same recordings on vinyl. This, of course,
is a matter of taste, as well.

Personally, I have many enjoyable examples in my own collection of both
formats, as well as some real lousy recordings in both.






Bruce J. Richman