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I have long been a fan of the long-playing record, as many of my friends who've been unlucky enough to help me move them can attest. Is it the portability? The ease of use? The compatibility with other listening devices?
Sadly, none of those things. I simply prefer vinyl -- classical or not -- because I think it sounds better. On CD, the music feels muted. More so with mp3 players, but I have to admit those are awfully convenient. Records, with all their scratchy, analog sound, have a wonderful depth to them that I have yet to find elsewhere.
I could go on and on about it, but this discussion thread from a few years ago sums up the arguments nicely for why vinyl beats compact discs.
And in the interest of fairness, here's an article that suggests the whole vinyl superiority thing is just a myth.
What do you think? Discuss in the comments.
It's all about the dynamic range.
ReplyDeleteWhen CD's first came out, the prospect of a greater dynamic range offered everyone hope that the music would be richer and fuller.
But in the last 10 years or so, it's all come down to how loud we can make our music.
Consistently loud sound has a tendency to reduce music to mere background noise. With vinyl, the range is limited, and with everyone making their music "louder", of course vinyl is going to sound better.
Classical still has a chance to sound better on CD, as long as it's not overproduced.