How ridiculous, on and on the argument continues. Comparing a 100+ year old technology with it's still inherent weaknesses of surface noise, ticks and pops, limited frequency response at both extremes, limited dynamic range, wow, flutter, decreasing fidelity with each use, on and on and on. Vinyl is VERY Low Definition and discussing it in the same sentence as CD, let alone HDA is ludicrous.
Vinyl does present one strength, you can go out and spend $200,000+ on any number of exquisite works of art turntables, etc; in machined aluminum, acrylic, glass, exotic wood, etc and show off to you friends how much disposable income you have to waste on a media with no redeeming qualities in the 21st century. But seeing as those friends know nothing about HiFi they will by into your rap that this is World Class SOTA, just look at it, it has to be the best, right?
And don't forget to have a plethora of exposed tube electronics set up all around that turntable, record washer, and other accessories. With the lights turned down the impression it will impose on your friends equals the effect as having a Rembrandt or Renoir spotlighted on the wall. And they'll never know that both of them are fakes. LOL