I'm a long-time vinyl proponent. For the first time in my life, I may be starting to prefer CD's. Why? The Rotel RCD-1072. The more it breaks in, the better it sounds, and the more I find myself wanting to listen to CD's instead of vinyl. I never knew digital could sound this good. Now, I do have a decent turntable and cartridge (Pro-Ject 1.2 w/ Sumiko Oyster). And yes, a good vinyl pressing can still offer a little more realism in the sound. However, when you consider that there is no surface noise or clicks & pops at any time when listening to the 1072, the slight edge that vinyl has in sound starts to evaporate.
I've finally reached a point where clarity seems to be most important. It wasn't before, because my vinyl was always miles ahead in terms of sound, but this Rotel CD deck has changed all of that. Deep, tight bass and a warm sound is something I didn't think could be achieved in a digital medium. Rotel has changed all of that for me.
I've finally reached a point where clarity seems to be most important. It wasn't before, because my vinyl was always miles ahead in terms of sound, but this Rotel CD deck has changed all of that. Deep, tight bass and a warm sound is something I didn't think could be achieved in a digital medium. Rotel has changed all of that for me.
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