long time ago, I used to hear quite noticeable hiss from the record, but I barely notice it today. I asked my daughter (she listened to stereo with me since she was 3) if it is because I am getting old? She says "no, your system sounds much better than 20 years ago, hiss is not as noticeable as before, with much blacker background" She is not an audiophile, and I trust her ears. My conclusion is: today's good turntable do reduce the hiss and brightness of the record. My turntables system (have been upgrading a couple times) is much better than what I had 20 years ago.
CDs Vs LPs
Just wondering how many prefer CDs over LPs or LPs over CDs for the best sound quality. Assuming that both turntable and CDP are same high end quality.