I still have some clean vinyl albums and they sound really full and rich. Not that I'm much of an audiophile anymore, but I used to be. I could hear a hell of a lot better back in the vinyl days, too.
I listen to my iPod thru Bose noise canceling over-the-ear phones. Not bad, but the bass is weak. When I play an old song from the 50's, it's fairly tinny compared to later music. But the real deal 45's on a record player ain't too bad.