Vinyl or CD ?

[MikeMusic]

Well both for me but read on

Due to the probably OCD way I listen to music I put a great LP on Sunday morning
Jerry Goodman - It's Alive

Recorded very well especially when you consider it is a live performance
9 out of 10 for music,
but hey stop, what's going on ?
Detail, width, dynamics, air, space I haven't heard before when listening to the CD, which is looping around in the 'listen to quite a lot before filing away rack'

Must be imagining it...no there really is more there than I've heard before

Soaking in the whole album was great. I revelled

Ok some science later in the day, compare the CD to the LP to see if my marbles went.

Yes there is a big difference.
This is a big 'upgrade'
As albums go this is rare on CD or LP.
Well worth seeking out and buying.
CD or LP ?
Both

Looking at the kit I currently have the Technics has a bit of a head start over the Isis, but not that much

[RobbieGong]

This ones been debated a few times but vinyl edges for me - Organic, depth, realism. CD in my system = nice ! Vinyl has literally blown me away at times

[MikeMusic]

This ones been debated a few times but vinyl edges for me - Organic, depth, realism. CD in my system = nice ! Vinyl has literally blown me away at times

Took me by surprise.
Helps that I know the CD so well. Haven't listened to the LP for many months and some upgrades ago
Previous quick comparison was Ry Cooder - Bop til you drop. Vinyl ahead for sure, but not by so much. Was a quick comparison though

[sparrow]

I like and use both. When listening to a record it always amazes me how much more rich and warm the sq is ok. with records there is the odd tick or pop but to me this adds to the character of vinyl.

[hifi_dave]

Bop til you drop is a dire, early digital recording but the vinyl version still sounds preferable to the CD. Having said that, my early copy of Bop is missing the right channel on 'Little Sister' - so the CD scores for me on that track only..

[Audio Al]

I have both CD and Vinyl

but always listen to vinyl as no1 option

[Pete The Cat]

In spite of being less convenient I like the fact that vinyl is more of an experience to set up, like going through the ritual of roll-your-own versus a cigarette. Generally less bright too.

Pete

[MikeMusic]

Bop til you drop is a dire, early digital recording but the vinyl version still sounds preferable to the CD. Having said that, my early copy of Bop is missing the right channel on 'Little Sister' - so the CD scores for me on that track only..

I have always been surprised at how good it sounded espceically being the first digital
Will listen more closely

[struth]

I think a lot of 90,s stuff is very digital orientated but 60,s/79,s was designed to be analogue and sounds better for it...even the tracks layout was designed to fit an lp.
as for sound, vinyl usually sounds better, but not sure if it is because it is or because there is a little more distortion in the harmonics making it sound richer. funily I often use a valve buffer to play older style music on CD for this reason.

[ninedecks]

In spite of being less convenient I like the fact that vinyl is more of an experience to set up, like going through the ritual of roll-your-own versus a cigarette. Generally less bright too.

Pete

A lovely description and one I would echo.
Dave