I have an old kenwood from the mid eighties, and the turntable was probably replaced in the early nineties, and *I* can tell the difference.. and I am certainly no "expert" or audiophile.

I don't know WHAT it is or why, but warm describes it very well. I like LP's better.. the sound anyway. You can't beat the convenience of CD's if you don't want to hear an entire album, or even song. Even the digitally remastered stuff (I have tried replacing the Moody Blues.. do you have any idea how LITTLE they remaster???) and still prefer the albums.. flaws and all.