On Thursday, June 1, 2017 at 7:37:00 AM UTC-4, None wrote:
thekma @ dumb****.shortbus.edu drooled in message
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So CD really DID emphasize compactness
over fidelity in the design stage!

So you're an idiot.


If you think audio fidelity was high on the Compact Disc design team's agenda you're quite delusional. The CD format offered a few obvious improvements over vinyl: zero wow and flutter, no surface noise or rumble and better dynamic range. Since most people at the time the CD hit the mass market had a crappy turntable, crappy cartridge/needle, and vinyl discs that weren't particularly well cared for, the improvements the CD offered really stood out.