In Reply to: For vinyl lovers it's the unmistakable vinyl *sound* that is the draw....more so than the cost posted by Robert C. Lang on June 25, 2012 at 10:57:06:
but good multi-channel hi-rez audio trumps vinyl. Of course few people have audiophile quality multi-channel audio systems. Most folks just have mediocre to good home theater systems, which usually shows that multi-channel is superior to stereo on these systems, but these good HTS are generally not up to par with good audiophile stereo systems.
The biggest problem I have with SACDs is the lack of albums in genres other than classical. For instance I have at least eight Bob Marley LPs but you won't find this great artist on any SACD. However you can get one of his albums in 24/192kHz resolution from HDTracks.
Both Reference Recordings and Acousence Records have albums in both SACDs and vinyl formats that can be compared. They both also have 24/176.4 and 24/192kHz digital formats for comparison.
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Follow Ups
- I agree, good vinyl is seductive (so is good music) - audiozorro 16:44:14 06/25/12 (1)
- **good multi-channel hi-rez audio trumps vinyl** - Robert C. Lang 17:21:21 06/25/12 (0)