Why vinyl sounds different from CD - technology, perception and listening reality
Why does vinyl sound warmer, more spatial and more emotional than CD for many people - even though digital technology is objectively more precise? This article goes far beyond simple analog vs. digital comparisons and sheds light on the physical, technical and psychoacoustic causes of the difference in sound.
From the mechanical scanning of the record groove to RIAA equalization and the role of expectation and ritual, Klangheimat shows why our hearing not only measures, but feels. An in-depth article for all those who not only want to hear music, but understand it.
