Why get a canvas print when you could put up a TV and display the picture digitally?
replyBecause the TV wouldn't be as good a representation of the original painting as the canvas print would be. Similarly, vinyl wouldn't be as good a representation of the original sound as CDs would be.
replyI'm guessing you're not a musician or studio worker, or I wasn't clear.
replyIf I am using an analog device (in my case tube amplifier) I want to listen to something that was mastered on analog equipment. If it's square wave pressed on to vinyl you might as well stream.
You should save the exaggerated euphemisms for your audiophile subreddits. "square waves pressed on to vinyl" just proves you have no clue of the physics to an HN audience.
replyYep, never studied physics. Do know the difference between a sine wave and a square wave, though.
replyWe can debate whether people can hear the difference, and mastering has as much (or more) to do with it, but I will take an AAA or AAD over an ADD all day.
There are some phenomenal sounding DDD masters from the late 80s. I believe it requires all 3 of these, which were present then:
reply1. Digital recording equipment had significantly improved
2. Audio engineers learned how to use the equipment
3. Heavy digital compressors weren't in use yet.
Hooboy. Where do I even start with this?
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