Was this high school physics? That's not right at all.

Natural Reverb caused by the proximity and reflective nature of the shower walls is the cause.

 

I can't even begin to count how many times I've gotten into this argument with all the old farts at work. (FWIW, I work in A/V sales and distribution, so I have access to TONS of good gear) I've heard my fair share of good quality LP's on fine turntables, and if you take a well recorded CD and play it on an equivalent quality deck (or better yet, seperate transport and DAC to be fair), the CD will WIN all the time. I've gone through this time and time again. You can say what you want about LP's, but IMO, CD's have and always will sound better. The reason many people think the vinyl sounds better is because the playback is usually on a better quality turntable with a better cartridge. Make it a fair comparison, and the difference will be clear. I've put my flamesuit on, so I'm ready for the old fogey counterattack!


PS - That, and you can't play LP's in the car!

 

I'm 20. Vinyl wins. Complain if you like about the cost of entry, I'll admit, vinyl is very expensive to do right. As you can see in the audio enthusiasts post I made, I don't even own a vinyl setup because I can't afford to do it right, but that doesn't mean I think it is inferior.

I've heard UBER high end transports and DACs paired together. Marantz, Wadia, Musical Fidelity, Lynn. They sound incredible - no doubt about that, but I'll take a Rega P9 with a good stand over them every day.

Like I stated earlier in the thread, the basic duty of a high end cd player is to as closely reproduce the sound of the vinyl recording as possible.

 

Also, I won't argue the impracticality of vinyl. The best rigs I've heard have all had at least the option for CD because of the convenience. If listening to a CD is what makes you enjoy music more and makes the music more accessible to you, then it is the right medium for you!

For me, the correct media right now is .mp3/AAC/Apple Lossless since I'm tied to my laptop 24/7 for work and school. That doesn't mean it's superior in sound quality or experience, but it is what allows me to enjoy my music most.

 

Actually, yes it was

 

I figured you were joking, I was just reminded of the things I've had to "unlearn" because the teachers didn't know what they were talking about.

Don't get me wrong, moist vocal chords may be better for singing, but the VENUE is what makes the difference.

 

[QUOTE=brent_strong,Feb 14 2006, 09:52 PM] I'm 20.

 

Not a ton of money, but it isn't cheap. I wouldn't go into it with anything less than a decent Rega turntable and a nice needle or two. Plus, I would need to get vinyl as well...and rebuild the rest of my rig, since I sold it last summer (for a profit, thanks).

I'm not sure how much stuff I would feel comfortable buying used from college students anyway. Not many listen to the equipment I'd want and I'm sure they don't take care of it as well as older audiophiles.

Basically, I don't plan on getting into vinyl with a $50 Sanyo turntable.

 

sorry, I didn't realize you were such an equipment snob. I thought it was about the music :/

 

I don't buy crap. Sorry.

That doesn't mean I don't buy cheap. I'm listening to $15 headphones right now. They sound great for what they are. I'm not sure what point you're trying to make.