TServo4 wrote:
I don't miss the hiss, scratches, thumping of a warped disc,pitch fluctuating from improper center holes...(I could go on and on)


Of course, most of these problems can be avoided by proper care and cleaning of your records. I think the lack of need for maintaining your CDs went a long way in its popularity. The most you have to do with CDs is make sure they don't get terribly scratched (which still happens, and still skips!) I've always been careful about my records-- storing them correctly, making sure they're sleeved, cleaning them before each play real quick, changing my needle when it needs to be. Doing all of this yields a listening experience that is as clean as a CD and sounds much better, in my opinion.

That's not to say that I don't have a CD player. I use it often, but when I opt to sit down and listen to a great orchestral recording will I listen to a good condition, well mastered LP, such as those done in the Mercury Living Presence series, first? Of course.

I had the NITTY GRITTY professional record cleaner, and I keep my collection of cds,dvds and vinyl in MINT condition...I still wasn't satisfied with the problems of vinyl.