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Originally Posted by kennyc
No, the CD is SAMPLED it is not the original. If we want to talk audiophile -- the vinyl captures the ORIGINAL.  An MP3 Sampled at the same rate as the CD is for all practical purposes the same. |
Well, yes both are sampled so Magnetic Tape is the real master however there are problems with both CD and MP3. CD falls down on the quiet notes with the number of bits to record the volume is only 4 or 5 while MP3 is lossy and loses high frequencies first. A higher sample can improve the high end. At lower frequencies MP3 is basically perfect and doesn't decay as the volume gets lower.
Dale