On 9/20/2018 12:17 PM, nospam wrote:
123456789 wrote:

many hated those cold sounding CDs when they came out.

that was a production issue, not that it was a cd.

You're big on double blind tests, right?

"My demonstrations were "blind" tests for them; I didn't identify which
was which, I would just ask them to tell me which one, "A" or "B,"
sounded better. Most guessed the LP. The turntable and CD player were
usually around the same price. My turntable sales remained strong
through the 1980s, but CD players' sales gained ground as the years went
by."

https://www.cnet.com/news/it-was-30-...began-to-play/

That's why some continued to use their tube amps to "warm up" the
music.

which adds distortion

Music is a SUBJECTIVE thing. Distortion can be a good thing if people
enjoy it. How about that distorted (screeching) electronic guitar music
that's so popular? As you can tell I don't particularly enjoy it, but
millions do...

something which can be added digitally. no need for a tube amp.

No need NOT TO HAVE a tube amp, turntable, and LPs in a nice piece of
furniture if that's the way one wants to enjoy their music. Some people
enjoy driving classic cars also.