> The source of the recording is usually the best master known for that record (special remastered editions, etc.). Usually what is happening here is you're ge

> The source of the recording is usually the best master known for that record (special remastered editions, etc.). Usually what is happening here is you're getting a master that hasn't been compressed to death (see loudness wars). Vinyl is a shit source for 'quality', but most records aren't compressed to death so they can still sound better on a good set of speakers due to the dynamic range.