Do CDs really sound better?
It depends on what you consider quality, and the sound equipment you listen on.
Generally speaking, most MP3s will sound very very close to CD quality – but many audio purists will suggest that the sound (whilst less clear) is a lot ‘richer’ on a Vinyl record (and to be honest I agree, Vinyl has a certain texture to the sound that MP3 and CD cannot replicate, although I imagine that an upgrade to the digital standards to allow a wider range of notes would fix this.)
Having said that (sorry I got distracted) MP3 is a ‘lossy’ compression so theoretically CDs should sound better – but depending on the compression rate, very few people can tell the difference. (I personally can’t).
It depends on what you consider quality, and the sound equipment you listen on.
Generally speaking, most MP3s will sound very very close to CD quality – but many audio purists will suggest that the sound (whilst less clear) is a lot ‘richer’ on a Vinyl record (and to be honest I agree, Vinyl has a certain texture to the sound that MP3 and CD cannot replicate, although I imagine that an upgrade to the digital standards to allow a wider range of notes would fix this.)
Having said that (sorry I got distracted) MP3 is a ‘lossy’ compression so theoretically CDs should sound better – but depending on the compression rate, very few people can tell the difference. (I personally can’t).
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