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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/

audio salespeople are not unbiased and rarely do a proper double-blind
test. for example, if the volumes weren't exactly matched, then the
test is void. louder usually sounds better, even if it's only slightly.

there's also this:
The other factor in LPs favor was price, CDs sold for twice as much
as LPs, and that price differential lasted for a long time.

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...

i didn't say it's bad. i said that the 'warmth' is distortion, which
can be added if that's what a person wants.

what can't be done is removing distortion that's already there. the
damage has been done.

vinyl can't ever have the dynamic range or frequency response of cds,
but cds can be limited to mimic vinyl.

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.

if someone is buying a turntable or tube amp as a piece of furniture,
then sound quality is not their priority.