i don't deny that vinyl has it's problems, and on a home stereo i think cds sound cleaner and better, but on a big pa system, i prefer the sound of records. at volume very high volume cds sound tiny and cold to me, while records sound warmer and fuller. that warmth could very well be a result of record's poorer frequency response, but i still think it's preferable. i think that most people find a little harmonic distortion adds to the sound rather than taking away from it.