CD's win on clarity but LP's have a deep and rich sound quality. My friends call my stereo "the coffin". It looks like a long wooden cabinet and the lid lifts to reveal the stereo, the speakers are built in(70's). I got it at a yard sale for $40 and it came with two packs of replacement needles so I'm set for life
At the momen it's spinning the EAGLES Greatest 1971 - 1975 album
......................the 8-Track player works too