TonyScarlett
pfm Member
Because, they often don't sound very nice?
The same can be said of any format, I've got albums in both vinyl & CD format, on some the vinyl version sounds better, on others the CD.
Because, they often don't sound very nice?
There was some truly idiotic and expensive audiophool trimming/balancing lathe device a few years that actually trimmed down the edges of CDs for no logical reason whatsoever. Such stupidity will obviously increase the chances of disc rot by impacting the edge seal of the disc and likely exposing the aluminium layer to oxidisation.
The same can be said of any format..
Not quite "immortal", alas. Storage media dies.
But if files are backed up ...
But if files are backed up ...
CD was different. While claiming to introduce no distortion whatsoever, the format actually birthed an insidious new type of horror to pollute our music. Distortion which sounded nasty and foreign. Alien noise which had no place in the natural world. This was not the same as any other format. This was new, disastrous and unforgivable.
Exactly. Then you'll be able to keep as much music as you like, most of which you will never listen to ever again, until the day you die. After which, it will all get ignored or deleted.
Confusion between the container and the contained.
I'm not confusing anything. I'm well aware of the fact that CD can sound fine if treated nicely. What I'm referring to is the horrible sounds many CD players made when plugged into established Hi-Fi system in an era when even a basic turntable sounded very pleasant. It's not about what it possible, but what buyers actually got.
cf postings about how a system where some components had been 'tuned' to offset the effects of others meant that switching from something like a Linn LP system to a CD player lead to a dramatic change in sound quality.
That's a rather simplistic way of looking at it and not at all representative. I've heard a lot of CD players and turntables over the years, from music centres to hi-end, and to say that CD sounded fine as long as it wasn't in a Linn/Naim system is rubbish.
Do you own a turntable?
That's a rather simplistic way of looking at it and not at all representative. I've heard a lot of CD players and turntables over the years, from music centres to hi-end, and to say that CD sounded fine as long as it wasn't in a Linn/Naim system is rubbish. Characteristically, CD would either sound harsh and unnatural or smooth but dull and lacking in involvement. The depth of sound and ability to drag you into the music without being fatiguing which comes so easily to vinyl was virtually nonexistent in CD players. Sure, some sounded ok but for most of its sad life CD replay has been at least a few steps behind what vinyl could give you.
Do you own a turntable?
Many people prefer CD to record players...
Mcdonalds sell 2.36 billion burgers every year. What's your point?
I had a Big Mac yesterday and thoroughly enjoyed it. A silly point Mr Pig, which I'm sure you know.