audiophiles?

[low_delta]

How good a stereo system do you have to have before you can hear the difference between an LP and a CD? You know, how people say that CDs lack the warmth of an analog recording? I know I don't have a great turntable, but it doesn't sound nearly as good as the CD player. The CD has a deeper, more vibrant sound. Or maybe I just have no idea what's missing, and one day I'll figure it out and all CDs will sound crappy ever aver after.

Comments

[low-delta.livejournal.com]

Audiophiles say that sound is lost in between the zeroes and ones of the digital formats. I believe them, but I'm not sure I believe that anybody can hear it.

[zitronenhai.livejournal.com]

What I was told is that there are "drop-outs" in the music that are too small for us to perceive. So yeah, that sounds about right. Never the less, the sound that is there is a hell of a lot cleaner.

[low-delta.livejournal.com]

I tend to notice things that are there, and not be aware of the things that aren't there, so the crackling will bug me, while the "dropping out" will not. That clean sound is huge.