We are going back to far less compressed music. Every vinyl purchase I've made in recent memory has come with a download code. More often than not, these are

We are going back to far less compressed music. Every vinyl purchase I've made in recent memory has come with a download code. More often than not, these are 320kbps MP3s, which are indistinguishable from CDs, although stores like Bleep.com offer flac and wav formats, too. BTW, the study tested against three levels of LAME compression -- 112 Kbps, 56 Kbps, and 32 Kbps. Buying vinyl these days is the smart choice for music lovers. You get all the convenience of MP3s and sound quality of CDs (via the download code), the superior artwork of the LP, and the aesthetic joy of using a turntable when you want to.