[ToddM]

Originally Posted by Zeke

I have read that an MP3 file has 10% of the analog signal. Like those msispeleld words that you still recognize, you 'hear' the song.

But she's not there.

The human brain does an amazing job of filling in the missing pieces, same thing can be said for 30fps video vs. real life. This processing does not some for free; there is a fatigue factor.

Sampling of the original analog sound is used for digitization and storage. In an analog playback system, there is no sampling; all information is present. While excellent sound can be still achieved with sampling, there is reduction in quality and information by method - period.

Don't get me wrong, I love the modern conveniences of youtube and hundreds of records on an SD card in my daily driver, but when I really want to listen and enjoy music for the sake of music, nothing beats vinyl.

I have turned on many folks to this and to their own amazement opened their ears up to a whole OLD level of enjoying music.