Popular Post Iving Posted May 31, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted May 31, 2021 3 hours ago, listen said: Then he played the same song but on vinyl.... the difference was incredible. This time there was much more life to the sound. The sound stage was dramatically bigger, with the perception of much more space between the instruments - in comparison, the CD version sounded like they were playing a room, whereas the vinyl version like they were playing on a stage. But the strangest thing was the position of the Kate Bush vocal - it honestly sounded like it was coming from above the speakers, which gave a vertical dimension to the soundstage. I suspect the LP12 was much better than the Naim CD player. There are LP12s and LP12s. 3 hours ago, listen said: I tried when I got the speakers home to see if I could recreate the effect ... I haven't been able to get close to that experience. Countless people have felt like that coming home from a shop's demo room! 3 hours ago, listen said: I have been wondering since, maybe it was the CD wasn't mastered particularly well (but I seem to remember it was a "remastered CD" The master could account for things somewhat. Some digital masters are dreadful and we have had the problem of the Loudness Wars. Bad remasters are common but not a rule of thumb. Records in the shops these days are usually digits on plastic and what's the point of that. It's difficult to generalise - but you're talking about a recording that is mainstream and, so, I am tempted to think the equipment more an explanation than the master. 3 hours ago, listen said: I really don't want to be disappointed if I am trying to achieve something which is only possible via vinyl. The main point I would make is that the audiophile journey (= over years developing a system that satisfies) - is qualitatively different for vinyl and digits. Vinyl was always about improving resolution so as to hear more into the music and increase enjoyment that way. En route, vinyl never offended or sounded lacking in body. With digits it's been about taming the banshee and then developing body in the music. The challenge of digital has been so astronomic that, if I'd known at the outset, I might not have bothered. But the convenience of digital cannot be rivalled by vinyl. You can probably get where you want to be either way. It's about what you want to suffer meantime as well as what you hope to enjoy. It's absolutely necessary to factor in how you will obtain your music. On the whole digits are cheap (whether CDs or streamed). Getting hold of desirable records in great condition is becoming a near-impossible pursuit now - for a variety of reasons aside from sky-rocketing values. You can't buy analogue era new in the shops. You can't trust online sellers re condition (me excepted) and, anyway, NM records are now few and far between. The cost of vinyl is a double-sided coin since investment gains are on your side. Then again you will not have the time to sell them retail - and someone else will inherit your problem when you die. Lots to think about! WMW and Qhwoeprktiyns 2 Link to comment
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