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by Tussen on October 9th, 2007
It depends on what you mean by better.
Technically, an unscratched vinyl record produces a truer reproduction of the original sound than does a CD. Sound is waves produced by vibration and a record is made by turning sound waves back into vibrations that are cut into a template. The vinyl record is then stamped directly from this template.
A CD is a digital reproduction or recording of the original sound. Fidelity, or quality is lost when the analog sound wave is converted into digital format for recording and then again when the digital file is converted back to analog for listening.
by creamywhip on January 18th, 2008
vinyl is more atmospheric,if you go to reggae dances dubplates just create such a vibe the crackle of the stylus on vinyl gives it an authentic warm sound, where cds sound crisper but a very sterile sound,so I prefer vinyl.theres also the watching the record spinning too it has a magical hypnotic effect on me.
by Lemonyellow Di Vintage on August 2nd, 2007
Yes.
by Firebrand on August 2nd, 2007
They are worth a lot more.
I have my Mothers fantastic collection from the 60s and 70s.
by Perryman on January 18th, 2008
No, but I sure miss the album covers and the linear notes.
by anonymous on October 9th, 2007
YES. Thankfully some artists are still releasing their new music on vinyl. My husband and I are music maniacs and if it's available on vinyl, that's they way we're going to listen to it!
by rsmithjrr on October 9th, 2007
No i don't think they are some might say yes but i beleive thats just because they don't like change
by YupYup84 on October 9th, 2007
I'm drawn to vinyl records. I own very few cds (most of them burned) and would love to expand my vinyl collection. I love the way they sound and look. I could rummage through records all day. Plus I view them as an endangered species of sorts. I know one day we won't have them, so I try to take very good care to preserve the ones I have.
by El Soupy spanish for the soupy on August 2nd, 2007
sound quality yes.. convenience no.
by Talimze on August 2nd, 2007
Only if you're allergic to studio quality sound.
by OmarFW on February 18th, 2008
They might break easier but yes they are better.
Analog sounds way WAY bolder then cold digital sound.
by VenusRising on January 18th, 2008
Vinyl records used to have such wonderful covers. They were like works of art. i used to read them and take the time to enjoy them. These days Im lucky if I can even read the print on C.D. covers (yes another bummer about getting older)
peace and happy listening
by Lady Alathia of Vulcan on October 9th, 2007
Yes.
Vinyl has a warmer sound... like you're wrapped in the music.
CDs are for lazy people. God forbid you might have to get up an FLIP the record...
by Pianissimo on October 9th, 2007
Appearance wise, definitely. I love the way they look, I'd love to collect them!
by buxtonite ..slowly losing my mind on August 30th, 2007
I am bias I have close to 4000 records (collected over 40years) and hundreds of cd's and for my money LP's win for warmth of sound and the look and feel of the records and covers is magic but cd's are easier to use but are just a fragile as records are when it comes to heat and scratches ...
p.s. even better than both cd's and records are 8 track tapes ...the sound is amazing
by Amorphous Blob on August 2nd, 2007
Vinyl has a richer sound - I don't like listening to albums on CD on headphones if I first had them on vinyl. But that, for me, is overall cancelled out by the lack of noise from scratches.
by tulipsandmusic on August 2nd, 2007
It depends on what you like. CD's are great for obvious reasons. But there is a truer (not purer) sound quality in vinyl. You get to hear the quick breaths and other quirks that are usually now only part of the concert-going experience because they're edited out. You sometimes feel more connected to the artist. Plus the actual sound is DIFFERENT, not worse. I grew up listening to some albums on vinyl before they were on cd, so that's the sound I prefer.
by BenThere HR on August 2nd, 2007
CDs are better because of the better sound and they don't relay the noise from scratches. And they take up less space.
by ChocolateChipCookies on December 4th, 2010
No. But looks nice to visitors :)
by AudioDruid888 on December 4th, 2010
In terms of subjective sound quality, yes, vinyl records are better, as the groove of the vinyl record mirrors the form of the original sound-wave.
In terms of acoustical accuracy, no, CD is better. Because the vinyl groove may mirror the original sound wave, but after the first play, every-time you play the record, the groove gets worn down and the accuracy of the original sound slowly fades. The mathematical samples of data on a CD don't wear out and provide an exact representation of the original musical data.
Vinyl is always king and always will be though! Going to a local independent record store and digging through dusty boxes of LPs beats going down to Wal-mart and buying cheap, mass-produced, Chinese-made censored CDs or sitting on your rear end pirating MP3s on your neighbors Wi-Fi. I love LPs, no matter there faults!
by Millionz on March 6th, 2008
I own all CDs but vinyl brings a closer feeling with the music. If my location had a vinyl shop I would certainly invest in few vinyl records. The only problem is that vinyl is limited to how much minutes of music it can contain.
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Good answer ^_^
by Lady Alathia of Vulcan on January 20th, 2008
Thanks ~_~
by Tussen on January 21st, 2008
Your on the ball.
by Millionz on March 6th, 2008