CDs, when cared for, were the first medium where the 1000th play was as
good as the first play. Maybe the first play of an LP would be a bit
better, but I can't see tossing LPs after just one play. I'm not that
committed.
This is worth a look.
http://tinyurl.com/224y8j
It doesn't decisively settle the issue but it certainly has plenty of
o'scope
data and analysis. Bottom line appears to be that it all depends on the
original master.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Piwowar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <COMPUTERGUYS-L@LISTSERV.AOL.COM>
Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2008 12:34 PM
Subject: Re: [CGUYS] perfection
>To support Betty, I always understood that the transition from analog to
>CD
resulted in a loss of details that any fan (for ex of the Beatles) would
notice on DC if they were used to listening to a good condition LP on a
decent stereo.
Back when I wasn't a geezer getting a new LP was a big deal. I was always
careful that the first play would be under ideal listening conditions
because, even though I had a high-end Miracord turntable and a high-end
Pickering cartridge, the second play was never quite as good as the first
play. Things I could hear on the first play were not there on the second
play. Play after play there would be less and less music on the LP.
Tape was better. It did not degrade as quickly, but tape does degrade too.
CDs, when cared for, were the first medium where the 1000th play was as
good as the first play. Maybe the first play of an LP would be a bit
better, but I can't see tossing LPs after just one play. I'm not that
committed.
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