Comment Re:The actual appeal (Score 1) 240
The quality of analog vinyl vs digital format audio is hotly debated, and vinyl has a strong following among audiophiles.
There actually isn't any debate over properly mastered vinyl vs. properly mastered digital...digital wins every time in a double blind test for accurate reproduction. For people who like vinyl (and analog amplifiers) because the sound is "warmer", etc., that's fine for their personal taste, but it's not an accurate reproduction.
In the same vein, with many current digital recordings having extremely limited dynamic range, vinyl of the same music with correct range is a much more accurate representation of the original music. This is one of the big reasons that vinyl is having a resurgence among people who want accurate reproduction of their music.