Analogue vs Digital

CD's and Vinyls

CD'S:

Advantages:

• Small and Portable
• Very cheap to produce
• Most computers can read CD's.If there is no CD drive, a DVD drive can usually read them
• Fairly fast to access data-quicker than magnetic tape
  Disadvantages:
• Fairly fragile,easy to snap or scratch
• Smaller storage capacity than a hard drive or DVD
• Slower to access than hard disk
  Vinyl:
• There’s just something about the presence of vinyl: the large artwork, the musty smell, the ritual of flipping a disc from one side to the other – it has a tangible quality that just can’t be replicated in the digital realm
• It’s a cliché, but those who love vinyl often talk about the warmth of sound. When it comes to the “warm” factor, it’s most likely that people are describing the inherent distortions in the vinyl format that result in a unique, characterful sound some people prefer
• Some records are, which is horribly ironic given digital music is capable of much greater dynamic range (96dB for CD vs 55-65dB for vinyl)
• In most instances a high-quality 320 kbps MP3 file is supplied, which in many cases will already sound better than streaming on a platform like Spotify. For the record, Spotify only reveals 320 kbps when enabling “Extreme Quality” on a premium account (otherwise, the standard is 160 kbps)
  Disadvantages:
• While surface noise can be mostly eradicated through record care and cleaning, some measurable surface noise in the form of clicks, pops, and minor hiss will always be present on an analog medium like vinyl
• $40+ price tags on new records are not uncommon, and the equipment required to get set up with a decent playback system can soon add up
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