Despite being sick of this conversation, I will still add my input.
To start with, I am a fan of both analog and CD (and digital in general), so I have no real horse in the race. Both my analog and digital rigs are on the higher end of the spectrum, without being exorbitant prices.
CD does some things better than LP, LP does some things better than CD.
The one obvious place that LP has over CD, is image and soundstage quality.
The reason for, is because 16/44.1 does not have the resolution to accurately reproduce the human auditory system's ability to hear very small interaural time differences. Humans can hear ITDs as low as 7 microseconds, but 16/44.1 is only able to reproduce ITDs of about 22 microseconds.
Hi Res digital, especially 24/192 and DSD does not have this problem.
Interaural time difference is our evolutionary survival tool to accurately place noises in space (behind, in front, to the right, to the left, and distance away). We evolved this ability to be able to discern where possible danger is, so we are more likely to run away, than toward it.
To start with, I am a fan of both analog and CD (and digital in general), so I have no real horse in the race. Both my analog and digital rigs are on the higher end of the spectrum, without being exorbitant prices.
CD does some things better than LP, LP does some things better than CD.
The one obvious place that LP has over CD, is image and soundstage quality.
The reason for, is because 16/44.1 does not have the resolution to accurately reproduce the human auditory system's ability to hear very small interaural time differences. Humans can hear ITDs as low as 7 microseconds, but 16/44.1 is only able to reproduce ITDs of about 22 microseconds.
Hi Res digital, especially 24/192 and DSD does not have this problem.
Interaural time difference is our evolutionary survival tool to accurately place noises in space (behind, in front, to the right, to the left, and distance away). We evolved this ability to be able to discern where possible danger is, so we are more likely to run away, than toward it.