1. Even in an hermetically sealed "cleanroom", when handled by pristine hands or precision robots, with the best tonearm/cartridge, the vinyl media will degrade with each play. In the same setting, a CD/SACD will not. Less pristine environments, such as the real world, only widen this gap.
2. How many of the top 100 on each of Billboard's lists this week are available new on vinyl or SACD? How many of any of your favorite albums are currently available in either format? How many future releases will be? I'm with Hirsch on this point, but at least SACD has a shot.
It is fascinating to hear to what lengths some of you go to obtain vinyl software. You guys are cool! Or is it "nuts"?
2. How many of the top 100 on each of Billboard's lists this week are available new on vinyl or SACD? How many of any of your favorite albums are currently available in either format? How many future releases will be? I'm with Hirsch on this point, but at least SACD has a shot.
It is fascinating to hear to what lengths some of you go to obtain vinyl software. You guys are cool! Or is it "nuts"?