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I wouldn't have gone on about it, but you did ask.

Please keep in mind though that just because something is recorded on a CD, it doesn't necessarily mean it will be a better SOUNDING recording on anybody's setup. There's a lot of poorly miked, poor recorded, dynamically compressed stuff on CDs that just sounds mediocre or worse. Please note I am not referring to the performance quality or musical value of those recordings, just the sound.

As an ex musician I appreciate recorded sound that recreates my perception of the real thing.

And by the way there is still a thriving (somewhat) market for newly pressed records mostly of new and classic rock and jazz albums, and serious works as well. Like fine watches, there are literally dozens of manufacturer's of high end multi kilobuck turntables made in the US, Europe, Canada and Japan.

: I'm sure your Mercury Living Presence series
: sounds like the best of them, but you are
: talking about a VERY specific and
: exceptional case, hardly valid for records
: in general. After a while, even the best
: cared for records degrade just by being
: played over and over. With an average CD
: player and a decent amplifier, you can get
: audiophile quality sound hassle free. BTW,
: don't assume others haven't heard or own
: "highest quality records" and
: "several thousand dollars (USD) of
: equipment".

: This reminds of a scene from Indiana Jones in
: which a guy goes through a lot of trouble
: with several complicated sword movements
: just to get shot by someone who simply pulls
: the trigger of a pistol. Efficiency and
: simplicity have a merit and beauty of their
: own.

: This is clearly not the place to start a whole
: new technical discussion on this topic, and
: no one can argue with your preferences, so
: I'll say it again: Just kidding Mark, I was
: curious as to why someone prefers records
: over CD's, that's all. Hey, maybe my
: turntable will get to spin for a while
: tonight after decades of rest.

: Best regards

: A. Roque