CD's or Vinyl?

CDs as I detest surface noise and inner groove distortion/pinch effect.

I follow the artist. Some release on vinyl, some on CD, and some on cassette. And increasingly files and file sharing. I don't consider myself a mainstream music consumer. And I don't consider technology to be the end all of my listening experience either. Streaming reaches pretty far, but still leaves big holes. I just want the art.

I support living artists, so whatever format they're selling at a show or in a record store, that's the one I'll buy. I stream as well but often use that to decide what to buy (and who to support). 

Quality wise, CD usually but I like LP artwork, the ritual of playing vinyl and reading the occasional liner note.

FWIW, this discussion is similar to many I have in the photo world (I'm a fine art photog). Digital vs Analog. At the end of the day, they're just different experiences.

Much of it for me, is not better or worse, but LP sounds different...regardless of equipment...

CD. Forever.

Happy Listening!

About 80% streaming for me because of the convenience. Having millions of tunes at hand is incredible and the sound quality is good on most tracks. The other 20% is vinyl because, to my ears, a clean, well engineered vinyl pressing still sounds better. Maybe growing up with vinyl created a conditioned response, who knows?

Sorry for the off-topic... 

@artistx - I'm a fine-art photographer too and am currently working on putting together a few books. I also used to be a concert photographer through the 70's. 

Vinyl, no question. There is more music I like that is only available on vinyl vs. only on CD. And the Artwork, of course. 

Vinyl without Question. In spite of all the effort I find it much more involving. I have plenty of 35$ wonderful reissues but continue to find excellent used records in VG+ to M- condition for 3-12$. I am beginning to treasure many of my mono, mid 50s to 60s albums on London, Columbia, Angel and other labels. They have a certain magic. 

I have about the same number of albums on CD as I do on LPs (c. 4K each) and switch back and forth.  The digital is all ripped to a network drive for convenience.

I would not opt for either exclusively over the other.

@larsman Good luck with your book. I had my work published in a book many years ago. I enjoyed the process (but I’m a designer as well so…)

CDs and no gun needed lol.  LPs were great and the gatefold albums and inserts and pictures look better big but CDs have it from there.  You didn’t ask about streaming but that has overtaken CDs for me.  I have my Qobuz playlists with me to play on any system on land, lake or air.  

For those who prefer streaming, to what music do you listen? As not all artists, conductors and orchestras are listed and you sometimes only get  one version and not the one you want.