Turntables worth it?

[zoon_ii]

vinyl is better than cassette, but it is NOT better than CD.

vinyl still can't capture the entire frequency range of what a cd can, a cd just sounds cleaner is all.

what the "warmth" feeling comes from on a vinyl record playing session is the actual friction generated by the needle pressing against the groove, and the grooves themselves are not perfect either. the needle doesn't set perfect in the groove so there's always going to be some friction. however, it's because of this flaw that vinyl has a more organic sound to it, even with the nicks and pops.

SACD is probably the best of all, but again, i can't say for sure because i've never demoed a SACD on a true audiophile sound system. however, vinyl is so much more than just audio quality:

1: there the cover art, which is much easier to appreciate due to it's large inherent nature.

2: the vinyl art. some record companies do some really unique pressings.

3: the actual feel of handling the music before you set it on the platter.

4: the visual of actually being able to see the needle progress to the next song and know where the music is, perhaps even where the trebles cut out.

etc.

listening to vinyl is definitely different than just popping in a cd, because people who listen to vinyl are (i'm betting) the type of people who will actually sit in a chair with a nice quaulity pair of headphones or in front of some good speakers, and actually listen to the music, rather than having the record on as background noise while one surfs the net or does house chores.

and yes. i do own 2 turntables, and have over 1000 LP's