On 28 December 2012 14:50, Chris Bannister <cbannister(a)slingshot.co.nz> wrote:
On paper, an analogue signal is an exact
reproduction whereas a digital signal is, by its very nature, an
approximation of the original, even if it is very close.
This is closer to the opposite of the truth (counterintuitive as it
may seem). But I think there have been two or three good expositions
about this from Monty and others already in this thread.
I like my records. I have a pretty good record player that's about the
same age as I am, and I use it a lot. I like the physical objects, and
there are recordings I have on both LP and CD and prefer to listen to
from LP, either because the mastering is different or because I happen
to like the vinyl sound in that music.
But I can't tell the difference between the original vinyl and a
recording of it, using a decent soundcard, burned back onto a CD
again. I've tested it well enough to convince myself. All those
attractive distortions are faithfully preserved.
Chris