Stupey Sillybot turns red in the metallic faceplate.

those who believe whatever they've been
brainwashed to believe by the mid-fi industry and know nothing about
music reproduction, always blindly claim its CD ...

Ah, thanks for clearing that whole thing up for us, at long last.
(Personally, I've never seen that particular conclusion until now.)

Agreed, Silly. You weren't "brainwashed", you were programmed.

This seems an opportune moment to relate the story of how Sillybot made
his Big Audio Purchase of 2005. He clanked through the spec sheets and
feature lists of various midpriced receivers in order to identify several
models that would "get the job done". He then browsed mail order sources
to pinpoint the one deal offered at the greatest percentage discount off
list price. Then he smashed his piggy bank to borrow his daddy's credit
card and made his highly siciccncnetiittifc purchase. What was it again --
a Pioneer? A Sherwood? Marantz? I forget. Doesn't much matter though,
since you weren't brainwashed ;-) and anyway, you're an audiophobe down to
your rusty bolts and misfiring neural pathways.

So anway, I'd like to see if I can "class things up a bit"
by opening up an actual attempt at an audio-related discussion. Perhaps
it can be considered a slight diversion from the usual flame wars.

Why don't you just list all your preconceived yet dubious conclusions,
like the one above LPs and CDs. Save us lots of time.

Why don't you admit that the real reason you prefer CDs to vinyl is that
you're too klutzy to take care of possessions that can deteriorate. In
fact, weren't you the one who prescribed making cockrings out of CDs in
order to show your love? ;-)

As I become more and more aware of the affect of materials in our
environment from my other audio experiments, I find no affection for
plastic, and I admit a bias towards natural materials.

One of the TAS kooks once insisted that all metal must be removed from
the listening room. Are you familiar with her work?

What a kook! ... said the metal-encased robot.