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Old 21st June 2009   #18
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Originally Posted by memphisindie View Post
But then the L.P.s in those days - and everything was coming out on 33-1/3 - the L.P.s didn't require that much quality because the L.P. format didn't give you that much capability compared to a CD or even a cassette. Cassette tapes were definitely a step up from L.P.s. [/B]
I hope I have quoted you accurately. Not to quibble but I don't believe that cassette tapes are universally regarded as a step up from LPs.

In fairness they are both flawed but in different ways so there may be some preference depending on the relative importance of each's short comings. Kind of academic at this point.

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