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http://www.monoandstereo.com/2016/02/vinyl-vs-cd-vinyl-sounds-better.html?m=1
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Vinyl sounds better!?
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Mike after hearing your system vinyl rules, but your R2R did sound really nice. :thumbsup:
audio.bill
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Thanks for sharing this, Mike!!! Finally some measurements which show the additional harmonic information which vinyl reproduces that is lacking in CDs. Some vindication for us 'vinylphiles' who have been claiming all along that LP playback even on moderately priced gear outperforms CDs, by presenting a more natural and spacious sound with better musical decay and a sense of air! Even though we may not be able to hear fundamental frequencies above ~15 to 20kHz (depending upon our hearing acuity and age,) it has been shown that we can tell when upper harmonics even well above those frequencies are missing.
I remain a firm believer that R2R tape is still the best naturally sounding recording and playback medium to this day. It may not have the quietest background but tape captures what digital still fails at and that is to replicate the nature of sound.
Vinyl is a close second but there are more variables with the vinyl medium.
Vinyl is a close second but there are more variables with the vinyl medium.
audio.bill
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I agree with Steve that R2R tape on today's modified decks offer stunning fidelity, with a density to the sound that can surpass vinyl playback. The only problems I have with it are the limited title availability and cost of tapes.
Limited title availability on tape and the cost of these titles is a big problem for the medium to regain large commercial traction and popularity. Cost of blank tape is reasonable considering the low demand levels. Thank goodness that RMGI/Pyral remain commercially viable to help keep the medium alive.
Tape certainly makes and keeps me excited about vintage HiFi. When you look at the level of engineering that went into professional level playback and recording equipment of the 70's and 80's, you can see lasting quality, durability and serviceability.
In many respects the adage, they don't build them like they used to, is true. There was more to it then than the today's common alloy box with surface mounted printed circuits. And this is where the digital realm is.
This brings me to Denon, their robust turntables and their flagship/reference S1, SA and A1 HiFi examples of years past. Progressively, Denon/Marantz have been transitioning all the way down the market to low-fi simply because the demand for build quality in their brands is no longer commercial enough.
I am told today from a credible source that Denon will never build reference level product again in either 2-ch or home theatre lines. The likes of their last AVP-A1HDA+POA-A1HDA flagship HT combo will not be repeated in a future technology lineup, which was expected later this decade. That is sad to hear.
Like all things we love and want to keep on enjoying, BUYING vinyl will keep the analogue medium alive. But in order for vinyl to be true, it needs to be mastered from the analogue domain and that means TAPE! Sadly and mainly for commercial reasons, this is often not the case with new releases. ADELE comes to mind.
Tape certainly makes and keeps me excited about vintage HiFi. When you look at the level of engineering that went into professional level playback and recording equipment of the 70's and 80's, you can see lasting quality, durability and serviceability.
In many respects the adage, they don't build them like they used to, is true. There was more to it then than the today's common alloy box with surface mounted printed circuits. And this is where the digital realm is.
This brings me to Denon, their robust turntables and their flagship/reference S1, SA and A1 HiFi examples of years past. Progressively, Denon/Marantz have been transitioning all the way down the market to low-fi simply because the demand for build quality in their brands is no longer commercial enough.
I am told today from a credible source that Denon will never build reference level product again in either 2-ch or home theatre lines. The likes of their last AVP-A1HDA+POA-A1HDA flagship HT combo will not be repeated in a future technology lineup, which was expected later this decade. That is sad to hear.
Like all things we love and want to keep on enjoying, BUYING vinyl will keep the analogue medium alive. But in order for vinyl to be true, it needs to be mastered from the analogue domain and that means TAPE! Sadly and mainly for commercial reasons, this is often not the case with new releases. ADELE comes to mind.
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Tape is a marvelous source. The cost and limited titles is definitely a factor, but does not take away from the enjoyment of the ones we have. I will say that not all my tapes sound better than my Kronos. It's close - very close. There are some tapes which beat the vinyl equivalent, but I've found it the other way around too. But let's face it, tape is a cool medium to have. I wouldn't want to give it up for the latest DAC-of-the-month. 
