Quote:
Originally Posted by Rillington
At the peak of the cassette tape, which had the better sound quality - vinyl or cassette tape?
|
There was always a hiss on tapes and the tape oxidises too over time.
You could argue there were lots of pops on vinyl due to dust though.
And both types will wear down over each time they are played.
Vinyl can suffer from heat damage too.
Give me an uncompressed digital Wav version anyday.
So many things to factor in when listening to music. The layout of the speakers and the way the room is built has a massive influence too.