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I was thinking about this debate and I think I have the answer.
Digital types like me will say that the sound is perfect. Low sampling rate aside for the moment, Digital should sound perfect because it has no unintended sounds.
Records on the other hand suffer from all kinds of artifacts. Scratches and dust on the record, motor noise transferring to the needle, the friction of the needle against the vinyl itself, feedback from the speakers, etc.
But today it occurred to me. BOTH formats are great.
Digital gives you just about any music you want on-demand thanks to services like iTunes, Spotify and others at the tip of your fingers. Great sound, no unwanted artifacts.
Analog is great because all of those unwanted artifacts are, surprise! Wanted! People describe vinyl as "warm" sounding, etc, which it isn't really, but the extra noise is somehow pleasing to alot of people, myself included.
This plus the fact that you can actually hold an album in your hands, appreciate the cover art and read some info too all makes for a pleasing, maybe more pleasing, music listening experience. There's of course lots of nostalgia mixed into that too if you are someone who grew up before the 90's.
I've decided that I really want to buy myself a turntable for Christmas. A certain little Technics LP120 is begging to come home with me. Can't wait.
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