A relevant factor in the long-playing record vs. compact disc debate is the type of music being played (MUSIC, Aug. 25). The average listener tends to play music that is produced in the studio. Music that has never had a live performance is not likely to suffer from the synthetic nature of the CD. Serious hi-fi listeners, on the other hand, are more likely to revel in live classical and jazz performances. This music cries out for realism, ambience and imaging (the accurate placement of instruments relative to one another). The LP currently has an edge in these qualities.
Ken Phelps
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