We often hear from enthusiasts that analogue vinyl audio sounds better and fuller than that of digital systems. If this is a real difference, why isn’t the digital signal tweaked to mimic the characteristics of a vinyl disc?
Andrew Brooker, Dursley, Gloucestershire, UK
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