Old vs. new

Bop To You Drop was the dawn of digital. 40 years ago, I guess vinyl recordings sounded better between 1910 and 1950. So technology improved, that is always the case. I love it when CD’s are put down and they talking about the sound of CD’s at the beginning, and many of those released were rushed to market with no care, I own a limited release from Japan of BTYD, remaster and it much sounded better. I continue to by CD’s from around the world and being a vinyl man growing up, but I enjoy most of them if like good vinyl they are produced well, and many CD’s releases have smoked by LP’s. Why? They were remastered better and remixed at times. Time it’s about enjoying the music, not the format. Change an TT arm or cartridge you can total change the sound, so you are always hearing a coloration, gear the same, so build a system where a your music sounds good to great and enjoy the music. 

Digital sounds as good as the mastering. I grew up with vinyl and I am glad it’s hip again. I plan to stay with my vast CD collection because they sound as good as anything I owned on vinyl. Yes there is a more rounding sound where digital is more direct in some ways, but I had cartridge that were even more direct and boosted highs to make them more detailed. Vinyl sound is only a product of the coloration of your table, arm and your choice of cartridges, not to mention arm setup. Digital needs are low noise, the power supply, power cord is very important, and then cleaning each disc before playing. I am happy for anyone who collects music because streaming channels are #1 along with downloading songs and by far in the billions with CD, then vinyl in sales. I never went for the vinyl bashing and I don’t buy this CD bashing either because both can be very good, but none can touch the master tape once heard nor a good reel to reel.