a link suggesting vinyl surplanting CD

[mtrycrafts]

your point sir?

Well, people do prefer flat frequency response from speakers and the other two point mentioned. That was from bias controlled research.
And, research also shows how speakers score differently when bias is removed versus not removed. Hence, some prefer speakers because of other factors than sound alone, yet, when only sound is available, the preferences do change. Why is that? Unless sound is not that important anymore or other parameters takes a bigger weighing on selection.

 

[UFObuster]

Accuracy (reproducing exactly what is on the recording) is precisely what I want from a stereo, and is what all CD players do flawlessly.***** Creativity belongs on the recording end of the chain, not the playback end.*****

!!!
Damn straight!

 

[mtrycrafts]

I would never use an equalizer, or any speaker that required one. .

Then you are at the mercy of the speakers and the room interactions.

 

[Joe Schmoe]

Then you are at the mercy of the speakers and the room interactions.

The second part of my statement again (since you missed it the first time):...or any speakers that require one.

 

[3db]

Well, people do prefer flat frequency response from speakers and the other two point mentioned. That was from bias controlled research.
And, research also shows how speakers score differently when bias is removed versus not removed. Hence, some prefer speakers because of other factors than sound alone, yet, when only sound is available, the preferences do change. Why is that? Unless sound is not that important anymore or other parameters takes a bigger weighing on selection.

*nods* Thats why people like Paul barton use the NRC facilities to obtain the flatest frequency response possible for his speakers. But that doesn't mean that everyone likes a ruler flat frequency response. If that were the case, there would be no vinyl lovers out there.


Thanks for responding mtrycrafts

 

[Joe Schmoe]

But that doesn't mean that everyone likes a ruler flat frequency response. If that were the case, there would be no vinyl lovers out there.

Good point. Vinyl is far from accurate, and yet it is incomprehensibly popular.

 

[3db]

Good point. Vinyl is far from accurate, and yet it is incomprehensibly popular.

You keep confusing accuracy with enjoyability and they are totally unrelated.

 

[Joe Schmoe]

You keep confusing accuracy with enjoyability and they are totally unrelated.

Right. Huge amounts of glaringly obvious noise and distortion are "enjoyable". I had completely forgotton how great wow, flutter, static hiss, and pops were.

 

[3db]

Right. Huge amounts of glaringly obvious noise and distortion are "enjoyable". I had completely forgotton how great wow, flutter, static hiss, and pops were.

Wow and flutter? Inaudable on my turntable.. noise and distortion? Inaudable on my turntable. static hiss? function of the amp, not the turntable
oh and inaudable. pops, rare.

I find sweeping generalizations of this ilk rather meaningless.

 

[Joe Schmoe]

Those types of noise and distortion are present with all analog sources. Spend more time listening to the absolutely flawless sound of digitally recorded CDs, and you will be able to hear them (lack of comparison being the only possible reason you can't hear them now.)

 

[3db]

Those types of noise and distortion are present with all analog sources. Spend more time listening to the absolutely flawless sound of digitally recorded CDs, and you will be able to hear them (lack of comparison being the only possible reason you can't hear them now.)

I have a large CD collection and speak from the mindset of comparisons. Not from preconceived ideas. I stand by what I said earlier . All inaudable except for the occasional pop.