In message , The Natural
Philosopher writes
Yes, but we aren't comparing CD's to LPs but cd players to turntables.

Asssuming they are accurately timed and have decent D to A converters -
(1 bit 4 x oversampling with maybe interploation) and decent fliters,
then they are going to be free of all wow flutter and resonance, and
have a razor flat respionse from DC to the Nyquist cutoff minus the
necessary guard band, and be as high S/N ratio as the recording
methodology allows. 50 quid

To do that with a turntable means mounting it on a huge slab of
conceret, possibluy ins a soundproof casing. using a hiuege
electromecahniacl system to spin it at exactly teh right RPM,
probabluyy air beraiungs to stop teh rumble, and a very very well set
up arm and cartridge accurately matched to a very carefully designed
low noise pre-amp. 5000 quid.

But when listening to ZZtop etc, does it really matter ?

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geoff