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Why CD players will never be dead
Thanks Al. Terrific explanation. 
Why CD players will never be dead
" "Error correction," which as I understand it occurs many times during the reading of a typical cd, is by definition bit perfect, i.e., the error is corrected!” Hi Al, please take this as a question and not an argument: If information (bits) is m... 
Why CD players will never be dead
Nonoise, regardless of the details in the article, you’re right about the ripping process being bit-perfect while the transport read is not and is reliant on error correction. 
Why CD players will never be dead
"I remember reading a review over at 6moons.com about how the reading of a disk and transfer to the DAC, in a CDP, is still an analog (mechanical) function or something to that effect. Its not really digital until the conversion.” It can’t be call... 
Best Integrated, period.
"The VAC integrated allowed me to get rid of three HRS isolation bases, three expensive power cords, and two pairs of reference interconnects - an investment about equal to the separate components.” Ain’t it wonderful? 
The Piano - Herbie Hancock
It’s been one of my favorites since first listen; and I’ve never understood why it isn’t held in higher regard. I’m glad you fellas are talking about it. 
Why CD players will never be dead
"When I look at the shelves of CDs it allows me to browse in a different way than any computer graphics can give me. I'm the sort of listener that seldom knows what I want to hear until I browse.”That’s very understandable Irv. Why not just leave ... 
Why CD players will never be dead
"These are great questions. More audiophiles should ask these.”Some of us are so overwhelmed by just the jargon that we don’t feel we can put our questions into words. My whole life, I thought I was pretty smart and could learn anything... until c... 
Which is more accurate: digital or vinyl?
"I am still hoping though.”Me too Marqmike. After all, do we really have to recreate the entire output of a symphony orchestra in all its grandeur and subtlety? Or just, what I suspect, is the more achievable objective of reproducing what the huma... 
Which is more accurate: digital or vinyl?
"They sell all the nice audio toys and retreat in defeat to a simple integrated amp system” Hey! I did not retreat in defeat to my simple integrated amp system. :) 
Which is more accurate: digital or vinyl?
"I stand by my statement that if someone cannot distinguish between live and recorded music, then they have a hearing problem of some kind.” Maybe not a hearing problem, but a listening problem. All of our senses are subject to the selectivity of ... 
Which is more accurate: digital or vinyl?
Lacee, I agree with you completely. Great post. 
Are CD players dead
Tonykay, LOL! 
worse entertainer or performer of all time??
"Sorry, but Kenny G's "Classics in the key of G" is a pretty good record and definitively audiophile quality.” My fellow Audiogon brothers, we really need to institute some kind of tribunal, disciplinary board or whatever to deal with wayward memb... 
Are CD players dead
Hi Mrtennis, Just to be clear, I’m not claiming any type of clairvoyance. I’m just trying to resist getting as upset as Petty. Regarding Hi-Rez, I just can’t imagine them screwing it up so badly that it’s totally abandoned. To me, that would be li...