Thad E Ginathom
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Does one hand clap in mono? 
Bottom line is, as I have suggested, whatever the differences between the commercial releases on different media, make CDs from LPs, and people will not be able to tell the difference. And yes, before stock objection number one crops up, I have tried it. :licklips:
Leaving out the stuff about sampling rates, etc, the difference, where there is one, between commercially-produced CDs and LPs, and maybe even SACD too, is in the mastering and production, not in either the physical medium or in the analogue/digital encoding.
Doesn't mean that anyone will stop enjoying their LPs and turntables. Doesn't mean they should, either. Playing vinyl remains a whole different experience.
One curious historical thing about the Matrix CD/SACD/LP test is that there is no mention or use of computers. We would not think of doing such a test these days any other way. Certainly, in 2003, they could have used PCs with high-quality sound cards (I had one then
) but they were using CD recording machines, something that I don't suppose any of us ever even think about, ten years later.

The practical results are interesting, the suggestions as to the whys and wherefores are in a mental space from which many, in ten years, have moved on.Thad E Ginathom said:Here's their take on copying vinyl to CD and comparing the results. Must have a re-read for myself, as I've forgotten what they say.
Bottom line is, as I have suggested, whatever the differences between the commercial releases on different media, make CDs from LPs, and people will not be able to tell the difference. And yes, before stock objection number one crops up, I have tried it. :licklips:
Leaving out the stuff about sampling rates, etc, the difference, where there is one, between commercially-produced CDs and LPs, and maybe even SACD too, is in the mastering and production, not in either the physical medium or in the analogue/digital encoding.
Doesn't mean that anyone will stop enjoying their LPs and turntables. Doesn't mean they should, either. Playing vinyl remains a whole different experience.
One curious historical thing about the Matrix CD/SACD/LP test is that there is no mention or use of computers. We would not think of doing such a test these days any other way. Certainly, in 2003, they could have used PCs with high-quality sound cards (I had one then
