Lots of CDs and lossless digital is mastered like shit, for whatever reason. My fav to hate is Depeche Modes “Playing the Angel”. I was given it at release and

Lots of CDs and lossless digital is mastered like shit, for whatever reason. My fav to hate is Depeche Modes “Playing the Angel”. I was given it at release and couldn’t at first understand why my (very humble, late 80s) set played it so bad. Well, it’s clipped to hell. Some vinyl releases seem to be just copy paste of a shitty digital master, but most vinyl is mastered well. This HAS to be a big reason many prefer vinyl. Older vinyl also often has less range, but no clipping, which can make them soothing to listen to. I suppose automatic gain adjustment in Spotify gives the same result, so there’s that. But the thing with vinyl for me are the physical things and the ritual. It’s sheer joy. I don’t have many records, maybe 30, but it’s a fun thing.