I don't mean to start what could turn into a nasty argument, but I was
wodnering something. Last night I was listening to one of my favorite
records- Tom Jobim and Elis Regina "Elis and Tom". I have the lp and
also the cd. I was listening to the lp and even though my copy
crackles like a bowl of rice krispies, I couldn't believe how good it
sounded. I'm trying to think of words to describe it- the best I can
come up with would be transparent, detailed and alive. It just sounded
very natural to me. Now I own this recording on cd and so i grabbed it
and compared the two. The cd definitely sounds good, but it didn't
sound near as lifelike as the vinyl. Am I dreaming? what is it I'm
hearing?

Nate