Which is more accurate: digital or vinyl?


More accurate, mind you, not better sounding. We've all agreed on that one already, right?

How about more precise?

Any metrics or quantitative facts to support your case is appreciated.
mapman

Showing 1 response by lloydc

Please define "accurate." I do not think you can. We do not yet have instruments or measurements that can equal the distinctions the human ear can make. If we did, many of these questions in audiophilia would disappear, and subjective evaluation would be unnecessary.

Don't the high frequency cutoff filters of redbook dacs disqualify digital from being the correct answer?

I think high bitrate digital could be as accurate, or more so, but "loudness wars" mastering is a big problem with cd's.